Inspection Detail
Inspection: 112180559 - Price Pfister, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Price Pfister, Inc.
13500 Paxton Street
Pacoima, CA 91331
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:3432
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/04/1997
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/31/2001
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362291213 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| Current Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| 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 | 4184 B | 03/05/1997 | 03/15/1997 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 04/14/1997 | W - Empr Withdrew |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:00 a.m. on October 15, 1996, Employee #1, a setup/repair mechanic for Price Pfister, was in the machine shop cleaning oil drippings from a tube-bending machine. This required he approach the machine from behind, where it was guarded by a light curtain Presence Sensing Device (PSD). The PSD was positioned in a manner that left a 16 in. wide walkway between it and the machine. Employee #1 had stepped into this walkway when he slipped on some oil and his hand entered the machine's point of operation. He injured several fingers and was transported by paramedics to Holy Cross Hospital, where reconstructive surgery was considered but decided against. The damaged portions of two fingers were surgically removed, and he was released the next day.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, CLEANING, SLIP, ROLLER--MACH/PART, SLIPPERY SURFACE, HAND, WORK SURFACE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 112180559 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Extruding and forming machine operators |
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