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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 112094354 - Westlake Plastics
Inspection Information - Office: Labor Enforcement Task Force (Letf) Unit - South
Site Address:
Westlake Plastics
1144 Tourmaline Drive
Newbury Park, CA 91320
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3089
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/19/1993
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/10/1995
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362158628 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $225 | $0 | $225 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $225 | $0 | $225 |
| 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 | 23200006 A | 05/19/1993 | 05/20/1993 | $225 | $225 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 4:00 p.m. on January 20, 1993, Employee #1 apparently climbed to the top of a Van Dorn press and reached into the moving press to remove a part. He did this in spite of a warning sign on the press instructing employees not to place their hands in the press. The press is equipped with electrical micro-switches and a mechanical blockout device. In addition, the ram is outfitted with a sensing device that should automatically stop the press if it meets any resistance (such as the employee's hand). Employee #1's right hand was crushed by the press. Employee #1 was taken to Los Robles Medical Center in Thousand Oaks, CA.
Keywords: WORK RULES, LOCKOUT, CRUSHED, HAND, PRESS
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 112094354 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Supervisors, mechanics and repairers |