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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 112226790 - Los Angeles Times
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Los Angeles Times
20000 Prairie St.
Chatsworth, CA 91311
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2711
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/02/1990
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/08/1992
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361063829 |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:35 a.m. on September 21, 1990, Employee #1, a pressman for the Los Angeles Times, was removing newspaper that had accumulated under the Ferag machine table, series #22900020. The tip of his right middle finger became caught in a moving chain and he sustained injuries that required hospitalization for 4 days. Employee #1 should have stopped the conveyor and called maintenance to clear away the newspapers. The machine was equipped with a safety guard.
Keywords: CHAIN, PRINTING PRESS, FINGER, CAUGHT BY, LOCKOUT, CONVEYOR, NIP POINT, PRESS OPERATOR
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 112226790 | Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Printing machine operators |