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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120050000 - Employer'S Resource, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Los Angeles District Office
Site Address:
Employer'S Resource, Inc.
13432 S. Estrella St.
Gardena, CA 90248
Mailing Address:
1404 Bank Dr., Ste. 305, Boise, ID 83705
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2671
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/10/1994
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/22/1995
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362008799 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| 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 | 5194 H01 | 05/11/1994 | 05/16/1994 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 4184 A | 05/11/1994 | 05/16/1994 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was operating a Bekum blow molding machine, which forms plastic bottles within a mold. The front of the machine is protected by a gate, and an operable interlock was in place. Employee #1 reached up and under the gate guard when a plastic bottle would not eject. The machine was set on an automatic cycle and cycled, smashing Employee #1's right thumb. He sustained a severe injury to his right thumb.
Keywords: GUARD, MOLDING MACHINE, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BY, INTERLOCK, THUMB, CRUSHED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120050000 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Extruding and forming machine operators |