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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119775468 - Teknor Apex
Inspection Information - Office: Monrovia District Office
Site Address:
Teknor Apex
420 S 6th Ave
Industry, CA 91746
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:3089
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/15/1996
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/12/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362261851 | ||
| Accident | 362262230 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $375 | $0 | $10,375 |
| 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 | Other | 4975 | 04/15/1996 | 04/30/1996 | $0 | $375 | $0 | 05/11/1996 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 4070 A | 04/15/1996 | 03/22/1996 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 05/11/1996 | 2 - Appeals Court | |
| 3. | 03001 | Other | 3942 A | 04/15/1996 | 04/30/1996 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | 05/11/1996 | 2 - Appeals Court | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 6:50 a.m. on March 21, 1996, Employee #1, of the Teknor Apex Company, was operating shaker machine #1 in the compound department. His right thumb became caught in the nip point of the belt and pulley drive, and was amputated. The belt and pulley drive unit of machine was unguarded, and Employee #1 said he had fabricated a guard to use. The unit was within 7 feet of floor level.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, BELT, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BY, THUMB, NIP POINT, PULLEY, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119775468 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Misc. metal,plastic,stone&glass-working mach. op's |