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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125624890 - Marin Independent Journal
Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office
Site Address:
Marin Independent Journal
150 Alameda Del Prado
Novato, CA 94948
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 6150, Novato, CA 94948
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2711
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/19/2001
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/16/2002
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361593197 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $450 | $0 | $450 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $450 | $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. | 01001 | Other | 3332 A | 11/19/2001 | 11/23/2001 | $450 | $450 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On November 11, 2001, Employee #1 was changing a newspaper press reel from a 50-in. length newsprint reel to 37.5-in. length roll, three-fourths the original length. Employee #1 was working at reel number 5, unlocking roll support pins to drop the full length roll onto the cart sitting on the transfer table below the reel, the employee had his back to the tracks leading into the transfer table pit from the main tracks alongside of press. A 2 ft long rail cart was used to manually transport rolls of newsprint paper and tracks and turntables and a transfer table were used to move rail carts. The rail cart on the track leading to the pit was not secured to prevent it from rolling into the pit. Employee #1 was struck by the rail cart and sustained a fractured pelvis and nerve damage and was hospitalized.
Keywords: FRACTURE, PRINTING PRESS, PIN, PRINTING, UNSECURED, MACHINIST, WORK RULES, PELVIS, PRESS, CART
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125624890 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Printing machine operators |