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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119668861 - Westvaco
Inspection Information - Office: Oakland District Office
Site Address:
Westvaco
5650 Hollis St
Emeryville, CA 94608
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:2677
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/19/1995
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/29/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362121626 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $525 | $0 | $525 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $525 | $0 | $525 |
| 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. | 01002 | Other | 3314 A | 12/29/1995 | 01/04/1996 | $525 | $525 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
A coworker told Employee #1, a maintenance electrician, that he heard a noise coming from the drive motor of the paper dust collector. Employee #1 climbed up to where the motor was located, out of sight of the floor area. He shut off the power panel and locked it out, as trained. He adjusted the dual belts, removed the lock, and ran the unit. Employee #1 shut the power off but did not reattach the lock. He reached into the machine with his gloved right hand to test the tension before the belts had come to a complete stop. His right hand was pulled into the nip point between the belts and pulley and the tips of his third and fourth fingers were severed to the first joint. He was able to climb down for help and was taken by ambulance to Kaiser Hospital in Walnut Creek, where he was treated and released. No employer knowledge could be substantiated.
Keywords: SEVERED, MAINTENANCE, AMPUTATED, REPAIR, BELT, FINGER, WORK RULES, NIP POINT, PULLEY
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119668861 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Electronic repairers, communica. & indus. equip. |