Inspection Detail

Inspection: 112062559 - Armstrong World Industries

Inspection Information - Office: Riverside District Office

Inspection Nr: 112062559

Report ID: 0950634

Date Opened: 08/23/1990

Site Address:
Armstrong World Industries
5037 Patata St.
South Gate, CA 90280

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3253

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/11/1991

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/20/1991

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361061898

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170190425

Event: 08/20/1990

Employee's fingers amputated in chain drive of conveyor

At approximately 4:30 p.m. on August 20, 1990, Employee #1 shut off conveyor #105 and walked 85 ft from the operator's console to the chain drive of the conveyor. He climbed a stepladder to reach the chain drive, removed the guard, and began working on the chain. When a coworker turned on the machine, Employee #1's fingers became caught between the chain and sprockets, and three of his fingers were amputated. The employer was cited for violation of T8CCR 3314 (b).

Keywords: CHAIN, AMPUTATED, REPAIR, FINGER, WORK RULES, LOCKOUT, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CONVEYOR, SPROCKET, COMMUNICATION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112062559			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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