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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 112161971 - Kop Coat (Koppers Company, Inc.)
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Kop Coat (Koppers Company, Inc.)
5431 District Blvd.
Vernon, CA 90040
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 911207, Commerce, CA 90091
Union Status: Union
SIC:2865
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/28/1992
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/22/1995
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361346984 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,000 |
| Current Penalty | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,000 |
| 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 | 3314 A | 07/28/1992 | 08/14/1992 | $4,000 | $4,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:00 a.m. on July 7, 1992, Employee #1 was cleaning a mixture shaft in a mill area. He used a piece of string to clean a rotating shaft and was pulled in. Employee #1 suffered compound fractures of his left forearm and left fingers. He was hospitalized at USC Medical Center. Employee #1 is now being treated as an outpatient. A citation issued to the employer advised overseeing employee activities to ensure that safety and health precautions are used.
Keywords: FRACTURE, ROTATING SHAFT, FINGER, WORK RULES, CLEANING, FOREARM, MIXER, CAUGHT BY, SHAFT, MILL--PLANT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 112161971 | Non Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported |