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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120122262 - The Dow Chemical Company
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
The Dow Chemical Company
305 Henry Ford Av
Terminal Island, CA 90731
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:4789
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/25/1996
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/16/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362026353 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $185 | $0 | $10,185 |
| Current Penalty | $5,560 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,560 |
| 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 | 25300074 A | 12/04/1996 | 01/02/1997 | $0 | $185 | $0 | 01/10/1997 | D - Govt Dismissed | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3203 A07 C | 12/04/1996 | 12/11/1996 | $560 | $5,000 | $0 | 01/10/1997 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 3314 B | 12/04/1996 | 12/17/1996 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 01/10/1997 | W - Empr Withdrew |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 2:15 p.m. on October 29, 1996, Employee #1 was repairing an oil leak on a 200 CFM compressor. The compressor was powered by a 51 hp motor and equipped with an air cooling system that consisted of a large fan mounted above it. In order to locate the leak, Employee #1 had to remove the guards and keep the compressor operating. He found the leak, which was coming from a fitting near the fan. He was bending underneath the fan to reach the leak when his left hand was pulled in, amputating all of his fingers.
Keywords: LEAK, COMPRESSOR, AMPUTATED, FAN, FAN BLADE, REPAIR, FINGER, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BY, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120122262 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Supervisors, mechanics and repairers |