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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 316343698 - Maruichi American Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Monrovia District Office
Site Address:
Maruichi American Corporation
11529 Greenstone Ave
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3441
NAICS: 332312/Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/20/2012
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/07/2012
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102714524 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $26,325 | $0 | $0 | $805 | $0 | $27,130 |
| Current Penalty | $16,575 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $16,575 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 5021 A02 | 08/20/2012 | 09/06/2012 | $0 | $325 | $0 | 09/07/2012 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 5021 A01 | 08/20/2012 | 09/06/2012 | $0 | $240 | $0 | 09/07/2012 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 5022 A | 08/20/2012 | 09/06/2012 | $0 | $240 | $0 | 09/07/2012 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | 3203 A | 08/20/2012 | 08/30/2012 | $375 | $6,075 | $0 | 09/07/2012 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 03001 | Serious | 4002 A | 08/20/2012 | 08/30/2012 | $16,200 | $20,250 | $0 | 09/07/2012 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately12:21 p.m. on February 21, 2012, Employee #1, with Maruichi American Corporation, was working in a mill line that manufactured carbon steel tubing. He was manually cleaning tubing with a rag near the piler/bundler machines towards the end of the manufacturing line. A miscommunication between Employee #1 and the control operator resulted in Employee #1's legs being crushed by the machine components. Employee #1 was hospitalized at St. Francis Medical Center for torn ligaments in both legs. The employees were not properly trained on the machine hazards.
Keywords: STEEL TUBE, LIGAMENT, CLEANING, MACHINE OPERATOR, CAUGHT BY, CRUSHED, TEXTILE, UNTRAINED, COMMUNICATION, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 316343698 | Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Occupation not reported |