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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1281598.015 - Elite Lighting
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Elite Lighting
5424 E Slauson Ave
Commerce, CA 90040
Mailing Address:
5424 E Slauson Ave, Commerce, CA 90040
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238210/Electrical Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/14/2018
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/28/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1286309 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $23,060 | $0 | $0 | $1,030 | $0 | $24,090 |
| Current Penalty | $4,050 | $0 | $0 | $750 | $0 | $4,800 |
| 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) | 05/14/2018 | 06/21/2018 | $750 | $750 | $0 | 07/16/2018 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 5097(B)(1) | 05/14/2018 | 06/21/2018 | $0 | $280 | $0 | 07/16/2018 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 4002(A) | 05/14/2018 | $4,050 | $18,000 | $0 | 07/16/2018 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | ||
| 4. | 03001 | Serious | 4203(B) | 05/14/2018 | 06/01/2018 | $0 | $5,060 | $0 | 07/16/2018 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 11:00 a.m. on November 15, 2017, Employee #1, employed by a lighting company, was working in the company's manufacturing department. He was operating an Amada PEGA 345 N.C. Turret Punch Press with a moving table and a connected MP Series Loader. The machine finished a series of punches to sheet metal, and the table moved back to its resting spot. Employee #1 became caught and crushed between the work table and the loader. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital. He was admitted and treated for multiple internal injuries, including five fractured ribs, lacerations to the spleen, a partially collapsed left lung, crushing injuries to the pancreas, and loss of function to the left kidney.
Keywords: Construction, Crushed, Kidney, Lung, Pancreas, Pinned, Punch Press, Rib, Spleen, Unguarded
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1281598.015 | 33 | M | Hospitalized injury | Machine operators, not specified |