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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 112227509 - 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: 10/04/1991
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/01/1992
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361338130 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 |
| Current Penalty | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 |
| 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 | Other | 4000 B | 10/08/1991 | 09/09/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 4002 A | 10/08/1991 | 08/05/1991 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, a machine operator, was operating a Bodolay packaging machine, manually placing small items into plastic bags, which were then sealed by the machine. The sealing mechanism was activated by a single control button located at the operator's right side. During this process, Employee #1's right fingers entered the unguarded zone between the two pneumatic-powered sealing bars. At that moment her right arm inadvertently hit the control button, causing the bars to close on her fingers and amputate the ends of two fingers.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, MACHINIST, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BETWEEN, POINT OF OPERATION, SEALING MACHINE, UNGUARDED, INATTENTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 112227509 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Packaging and filling machine operators |