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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 123822678 - Vic'S Dry Cleaners
Inspection Information - Office: Nv-E-Reno 0953210
Site Address:
Vic'S Dry Cleaners
2186 Idaho St.
Elko, NV 89801
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7216
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/12/1994
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/25/1995
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360763841 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $750 |
| Current Penalty | $450 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $450 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100147 C02 I | 11/17/1994 | 12/19/1994 | $450 | $750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100147 E02 I | 11/17/1994 | 12/19/1994 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was operating a pants press in which the hot head had become locked in the down position. The hand controls could not return it to the up position. A coworker shut off the compressed air valve and then removed the line connection to bleed off air. The hot head then returned to the up position. Employee #1 repositioned the jeans in the press. A coworker tightened the line and opened the valve, returning the hot head to the down position. Employee #1's arm was caught under the press. When the coworker turned the valve off and bled the line Employee #1 removed her burned arm from the press. She required hospitalization.
Keywords: BURN, MAINTENANCE, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BY, ARM, MECH MALFUNCTION, PRESS, INATTENTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 123822678 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |