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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 112162045 - Vest Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Vest Inc
6023 Alcoa Ave
Vernon, CA 90058
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3316
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/23/1992
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/26/1994
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361347602 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 |
| Current Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 |
| 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. | 02001 | Serious | 3203 A07 E | 10/23/1992 | 11/06/1992 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:25 a.m. on August 24, Employee #1 was feeding a piece of tube into the deburring machine when the machine jammed. The employee fed another piece of tubing and the tube cycled. Employee#1 exposed his right hand in the danger zone and his right, middle, and ring fingers were caught between the tubes, sustaining fractures and partial amputation. Employee #1 was taken to a hand clinic, where he was treated and released. He is being treated as an outpatient. The employer was advised to oversee employee activities and to ensure safe practices to prevent any such accident in the future.
Keywords: FRACTURE, AMPUTATED, FINGER, WORK RULES, JAMMED, POINT OF OPERATION, HAND, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 112162045 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Occupation not reported |