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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 112165352 - City Dyeing & Finishing
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
City Dyeing & Finishing
905 E. 8th Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2269
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/01/1994
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/12/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362161390 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $12,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,500 |
| Current Penalty | $1,125 | $0 | $0 | $1,460 | $0 | $2,585 |
| 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 | 3314 A | 03/01/1994 | 03/15/1994 | $1,125 | $6,250 | $0 | 03/14/1994 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 4001 | 03/01/1994 | 03/01/1994 | $335 | $1,875 | $0 | 03/14/1994 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 3203 A06 A | 03/01/1994 | 03/01/1994 | $0 | $2,500 | $0 | 03/14/1994 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 4. | 04001 | Serious | 25100005 | 03/01/1994 | 03/15/1994 | $1,125 | $1,875 | $0 | 03/14/1994 | W - Empr Withdrew |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was an employee of a dyehouse, where garments and piece goods are dyed. He was in the process of repairing Ellis Dye Machine #18. The Ellis Dye Machine (a washwheel) consists of a dye drum with three doors on one side through which materials are fed. The operation is similar to that of a household washer, but the drums are hydraulically raised during loading and unloading operations because of the machine's size. Employee #1 suffered fatal head and body fractures when he positioned himself underneath the machine and a loss of hydraulic pressure occurred, causing the drum to lower and crush him to death. The causal factors were the absence of a blockout/tagout procedure and the inoperability of the disconnect on the control panel.
Keywords: FRACTURE, REPAIR, WORK RULES, DRUM, LOCKOUT, CRUSHED, DYE MACHINE, DISCONNECTING MEANS, FALLING OBJECT, PRESSURE RELEASE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 112165352 | Fatality | Fracture | Miscellaneous textile machine operators |