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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120075403 - Recycle Base Materials Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Recycle Base Materials Inc.
9050 Norris Avenue
Sun Valley, CA 91353
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:1629
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/16/1995
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/12/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362297459 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 2 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 2 | 6 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $8,000 | $0 | $0 | $750 | $0 | $8,750 |
| Current Penalty | $8,000 | $0 | $0 | $750 | $0 | $8,750 |
| 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 | 3203 B01 | 12/05/1995 | 12/29/1995 | $600 | $600 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 B02 | 12/05/1995 | 12/29/1995 | $150 | $150 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 3314 F | 12/05/1995 | 12/29/1995 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 03001 | Serious | 3203 A07 C | 12/05/1995 | 12/29/1995 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 04001 | Serious | 4070 A | 12/05/1995 | 12/29/1995 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 05001 | Serious | 3314 A | 12/05/1995 | 12/29/1995 | $3,500 | $3,500 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On July 13, 1995, Employee #1, of Recycle Base Materials, Inc., Sun Valley, CA, entered a 2 foot wide, 4 foot tall opening underneath a universal saw crusher to grease the bearings on the push drum and lower conveyor belt. He slipped and became caught in the running belts. His arms and upper body were dragged into the system. The operator foreman felt the engine slow down. He shut the system off and found Employee #1 inside. He suffered multiple severe injuries to the upper body and head. Employee #1 was still in the hospital as of December 12, 1995.
Keywords: HEAD, MAINTENANCE, WORK RULES, SLIP, CAUGHT BY, CONSTRUCTION, LOCKOUT, ARM, ENTANGLED, CONVEYOR BELT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120075403 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported |