Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119778918 - Housing Authority City Of La
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Housing Authority City Of La
9800 Grape Street
Los Angeles, CA 90002
Mailing Address:
2600 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90057
Union Status: Union
SIC:6531
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/16/1996
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/21/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362173270 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 342 A | 07/19/1996 | 06/10/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3314 A | 07/19/1996 | 06/10/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 4002 A | 07/19/1996 | 07/27/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 worked as a groundskeeper in a public housing project run by the Los Angeles (CA) City Housing Authority. He was using a lawn renovator, or sod cutter, from a different housing authority to tear up a lawn for reseeding. The renovator works in the same manner as a reel-type lawn mower, with the motor running on top and the crankshaft running laterally. The flywheel on the crankshaft, around which the starting rope should be wrapped, has sharp fins that blow air cast into the center of the part. At the time of the accident, Employee #1 was bent down adjusting the height of the renovator by using a lever mounted inches from the rotating flywheel. His left fingers were lacerated when they contacted the fins. The cover for the flywheel was missing.
Keywords: ROTATING PARTS, COVER, FINGER, WORK RULES, LOCKOUT, LACERATION, LAWN MOWER, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119778918 | Non Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Groundskeepers and gardeners, except farm |
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