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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 112156161 - Westlock Corp.
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Westlock Corp.
13344 South Main Street
Los Angeles, CA 90061
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:3089
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/24/1992
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/10/1992
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361350663 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| 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 | Other | 4355 A01 | 01/24/1992 | 02/10/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 4353 A01 D3 | 01/24/1992 | 01/17/1992 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 12:00 noon, Employee #1, a 26-year-old janitor for Westlock National, was working on a trash compactor (Horizontal, manufactured by Stagpak Container Corp.) when a piece of cardboard became stuck under the traveling ram. She extended her arm under the unguarded ram to free the material. The ram, which is controlled by a switch and makes five cycles before stopping, caught her as it reversed its position at the compactor's frame. Employee #1's arm was fractured. She was taken and admitted to Martin Luther King Hospital and later transferred to Downey Medical Center for further treatment. A citation was issued to the employer, ordering the company to make the necessary corrections. The employer was also advised to oversee the employees' activities to prevent future accidents.
Keywords: FRACTURE, MAINTENANCE, WORK RULES, JAMMED, ARM, UNGUARDED, RAM
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 112156161 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported |