Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119933604 - Antelope Valley Newspaper
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Antelope Valley Newspaper
37404 North Sierra Hwy.
Palmdale, CA 93550
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:2711
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/05/1993
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/04/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361337793 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| Current Penalty | $450 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $450 |
| 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 | Serious | 4441 | 02/19/1993 | 02/23/1993 | $450 | $5,000 | $0 | 03/08/1993 | L - State Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, of Antelope Valley News, was touching the idler roller on a newspaper printing press with his index finger to determine the amount of moisture being mixed with the printing ink. His right index fingertip became caught between the feed rolls and was amputated. Employee #1 had operated the press for 18 years without an injury.
Keywords: PRINTING PRESS, AMPUTATED, FINGER, WORK RULES, ROLLER--MACH/PART, CAUGHT BETWEEN, NIP POINT, PRESS OPERATOR
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119933604 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Printing machine operators |
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