Inspection Detail

Inspection: 119958916 - Petrochem Insulation Inc

Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office

Inspection Nr: 119958916

Report ID: 0950633

Date Opened: 10/31/1997

Site Address:
Petrochem Insulation Inc
13200 Main Street
Trona, CA 93562

Mailing Address:
110 Corporate Place, Vallejo, CA 94590

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1742

NAICS:

Inspection Type: Unprog Rel

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/31/1997

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/24/1998

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362041303

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				1		1
Current Violations				1		1
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$300	$0	$300
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$300	$0	$300
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	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	12/05/1997	12/10/1997	$300	$300	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 119958916

Event: 07/21/1987

Employee's fingers amputated in V-belt pulley system

At approximately 4:00 p.m. on July 21, 1997, Employee #1 was measuring and installing insulation on a chilled water pipe as part of contractual obligation for another employer. He was taking measurements when he momentarily lost his balance and his right index finger was amputated in the nip point of the unguarded V-belt and pulley drive adjacent to where he was standing. He was given first aid and transported to Ridgecrest Community Hospital for treatment. The guard had fallen off the machine when the bolts supporting the guard's mounting brackets backed out due to heavy vibrations.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, INADEQUATE MAINT, FINGER, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, VIBRATIONS, V-BELT, PULLEY, LOST BALANCE, UNGUARDED

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119958916			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Insulation Workers

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