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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119790723 - Modern Faucet
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Modern Faucet
1700 East 58th Place
Los Angeles, CA 90001
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: 03/27/1997
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/16/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362533549 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $750 | $0 | $5,750 |
| Current Penalty | $750 | $0 | $0 | $375 | $0 | $1,125 |
| 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 | 4002 A | 04/02/1997 | 05/05/1997 | $0 | $375 | $0 | 06/04/1997 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3384 B | 04/02/1997 | 05/05/1997 | $375 | $375 | $0 | 06/04/1997 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 3314 B | 04/02/1997 | 04/20/1997 | $750 | $5,000 | $0 | 06/04/1997 | W - Empr Withdrew |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 7:00 a.m. on February 14, 1997, Employee #, of Modern Faucet Manufacturing, Los Angeles, CA, was cleaning and degreasing a puller drive shaft while the machine was still running. The cotton glove on his right hand became caught in the revolving shaft, amputating his thumb. He was hospitalized for three days and then treated on an outpatient basis. Employee #1 failed to turn off the machine before cleaning it.
Keywords: CLOTHING, AMPUTATED, ROTATING SHAFT, GLOVE, WORK RULES, CLEANING, CAUGHT BY, THUMB, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119790723 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Occupation not reported |