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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 313647679 - Astro Aluminmum Treating Co Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Astro Aluminmum Treating Co Inc
11040 Palmer Ave
South Gate, CA 90280
Mailing Address:
11040 Palmer Ave, South Gate, CA 90280
Union Status: Union
SIC:3398
NAICS: 332811/Metal Heat Treating
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/19/2013
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/05/2017
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101036598 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 4 | 6 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $54,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,800 | $0 | $55,800 |
| Current Penalty | $23,000 | $0 | $0 | $6,200 | $0 | $29,200 |
| 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 | 3203 A | 08/19/2013 | 09/21/2013 | $200 | $200 | $0 | 08/22/2013 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 B02 | 08/19/2013 | 09/21/2013 | $400 | $400 | $0 | 08/22/2013 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3328 C | 08/19/2013 | 09/21/2013 | $600 | $1,200 | $0 | 08/22/2013 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 4999 A | 08/19/2013 | 08/22/2013 | $5,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 08/22/2013 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 03001 | Serious | 4999 C01 | 08/19/2013 | 08/22/2013 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 08/22/2013 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 6. | 04001 | Serious | 5042 A09 | 08/19/2013 | 08/22/2013 | $5,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 08/22/2013 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 12:45 p.m. on March 18, 2013, Employee #1, with Astro Aluminum Treating Company Inc., was placing three stacks of aluminum cylinders separators (framed rack) onto the platform of furnace (Number 4), using a ten ton overhead crane, and working with three coworkers. The stacks (approximately 9 ft high) were of filled 5 gallon medical oxygen cylinders separators (framed rack). The cylinders were Catalina Cylinders. After moving two of the three stacked racks of separators onto the furnace floor, Employee #1 and the three coworkers rigged the third stack of medical oxygen cylinders separators as they did the previous two; that is, Employee #1 and the three coworkers hooked two chain slings onto a D ring attached to the crane's lowered hook, using additional hooks, and then ran the chain slings from the height of the stacked rack of separators to the bottom corners of the bottom base separator (framed rack), attaching the two chain slings' other hooks to the bottom separators (framed rack) corner frame, cattycornered from each other. After rigging the stacked rack of medical oxygen separators (framed rack), a coworker lifted the stacked rack approximately 6 ins. off the floor and moved the stacked rack of separators approximately 4 ft to the floor of the furnace (Number 4). As this coworker moved the stacked racks, Employee #1 and a second coworker stood to the sides of the lifted stacked rack to ensure its position on the furnace floor. As the stacked rack was being lowered, the chain sling, hooked to the corner frame of the bottom rack that Employee #1 was standing next to, came free, causing the load of stacked rack of separators (framed racks) to become off balance, swing in the direction of Employee #1, hit the ground, separate, fall in the direction of Employee #1, strike him, drive him to the ground, and land on top of him. The three coworkers came to the assistance of Employee #1 by removing the rack of separators that had fallen on Employee #1, while also contacting their supervisor and calling 911. Emergency responders arrived and transported Employee #1 to the Hospital, where Employee #1 died from injuries suffered during the accident.
Keywords: OXYGEN, CRANE HOOK, STACKER CRANE, CYLINDER, METAL SHOP, STORAGE RACK, STRUCK BY, MELTING FURNACE, UNSTABLE LOAD
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 313647679 | Fatality | Other | Misc. metal,plastic,stone&glass-working mach. op's |