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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120214838 - Rutter Armey Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office
Site Address:
Rutter Armey Inc.
2684 S. Cherry
Fresno, CA 93706
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1585, Fresno, CA 93716
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3599
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/01/1996
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/24/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361352396 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,500 |
| Current Penalty | $3,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,500 |
| 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 | Serious | 4184 A | 10/24/1996 | 10/29/1996 | $3,500 | $3,500 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:00 a.m. on June 17, 1996, Employee #1 was using an engine lathe to repair a bearing area on a cotton saw cylinder. The cylinder was covered with short sharp saws that wrapped entirely around it. His skin or clothing became caught in the turning lathe, pulling in his left arm, shoulder, and head. He sustained broken bones, lacerations, and massive crushing head injuries that left him permanently mentally incapacitated.
Keywords: CLOTHING, FRACTURE, HEAD, LATHE, REPAIR, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BY, LACERATION, SKIN, ARM
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120214838 | Hospitalized injury | Concussion | Lathe and turning machine operators |