Inspection Detail

Inspection: 120245576 - Foamex

Inspection Information - Office: Santa Ana District Office

Inspection Nr: 120245576

Report ID: 0950631

Date Opened: 08/25/1999

Site Address:
Foamex
20600 N Batavia St
Orange, CA 92865

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:3086

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/31/2000

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/03/2000

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362393530

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201141116

Event: 08/02/1999

Employee Injured When Crushed in Machinery

Employee #1 was a maintenance mechanic performing maintenance on a machine that compressed and rolled foam insulation for shipping. A coworker came to the machine and did not see Employee #1. The coworker activated the machine. Employee #1 was pulled down and had his legs injured in the machine rollers. Employee #1 had received appropriate training in his employer's lockout/tagout program and was well versed in the program but failed to implement the required procedures. Employee #1 was hospitalized.

Keywords: FRACTURE, MAINTENANCE, LOCKOUT, ROLLER--MACH/PART, CRUSHED, INATTENTION, LEG

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120245576			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Not specified mechanics and repairers

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