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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 112094719 - Pemko Manufacturing
Inspection Information - Office: Labor Enforcement Task Force (Letf) Unit - South
Site Address:
Pemko Manufacturing
4226 Transport St.
Ventura, CA 93003
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 3780, Ventura, CA 93006
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3442
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/12/1992
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/03/1995
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361396005 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 |
| Current Penalty | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 |
| 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 | Serious | 3328 E | 06/09/1992 | 06/10/1992 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, of Pemko, was working at a bench 20 ft below a section of a dust collection system. The section measured 34 in. by 17 in. diameter and weighed 25 lb. Because of vibration in the system, this unsecured section fell and struck Employee #1 on the head, rendering him unconscious. Employee #1 suffered a concussion and loss of vision, for which he is undergoing therapy. The dust collection system had been blocked before at this section. Previously, in clearing the blocked system, the screws securing the duct had not been replaced. It is not clear whether Employee #1 had removed the screws.
Keywords: EYE, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, DUST COLLECTOR, VIBRATIONS, PIPE, STRUCK BY, CONCUSSION, FALLING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 112094719 | Hospitalized injury | Concussion | Patternmakers, lay-out workers, and cutters |