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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120075908 - Price Pfister, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Price Pfister, Inc.
13500 Paxton Street
Pacoima, CA 91331
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: 02/17/1995
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/14/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362294506 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $5,475 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,475 |
| Current Penalty | $210 | $0 | $0 | $425 | $0 | $635 |
| 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 | 3314 A | 02/24/1995 | 02/24/1995 | $425 | $5,000 | $0 | 10/26/1995 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3314 B | 02/24/1995 | 03/13/1995 | $0 | $265 | $0 | 10/26/1995 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 3314 F | 02/24/1995 | 02/24/1995 | $210 | $210 | $0 | 10/26/1995 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
At about 7:30 p.m. on August 31, 1994, Employee #1, of the screw machine department of Price Pfister, Inc., was loading new brass bar stock into a screw machine to make small plumbing fixture components. He then reached into the point of operation to remove unprocessed remnants from the previous run. A still revolving saw blade snagged his gloved hand, severely cutting his thumb and palm. Employee #1 was hospitalized.
Keywords: ROTATING PARTS, GLOVE, WORK RULES, CLEANING, LOCKOUT, SAW, LACERATION, POINT OF OPERATION, BLADE, HAND
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120075908 | Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Lathe and turning machine set-up operators |