Translate
Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120080452 - Pavement Recycling Systems, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Pavement Recycling Systems, Inc.
Hwy. 405 Near Saticoy
Van Nuys, CA 91401
Mailing Address:
4162 Garner Rd., Riverside, CA 92501
Union Status: Union
SIC:1611
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/26/1996
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/10/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362293839 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $150 | $0 | $150 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $150 | $0 | $150 |
| 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 F | 03/13/1996 | 04/04/1996 | $150 | $150 | $0 | 05/02/1996 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 and a coworker had just finished fixing a hydraulic leak on a pavement machine next to a K rail median of the freeway. The coworker started the machine, and with the cover open, Employee #1 aimed a flashlight into the engine compartment to see if the hydraulic leak was fixed. He slipped and his left hand, which was holding the flashlight, fell into the belt drive of the motor. His left hand was amputated and he was hospitalized.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, REPAIR, BELT, SLIP, CAUGHT BY, CONSTRUCTION, ENGINE, HAND
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120080452 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Machine operators, not specified |