Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125660498 - Sealy Mattress Company
Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office
Site Address:
Sealy Mattress Company
1130 7th Street
Richmond, CA 94801
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:2515
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/22/1997
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/08/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361374960 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $500 | $0 | $5,500 |
| Current Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $500 | $0 | $5,500 |
| 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 | Other | 342 A | 12/12/1997 | 10/22/1997 | $500 | $500 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3382 A | 12/12/1997 | 10/22/1997 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 worked for a manufacturer of mattresses and box springs. He was using an air-powered staple gun to repair the dust cover of a box spring when he saw a staple with one leg up. He tried to use the staple gun to hammer it down, but his finger hit the trigger and the gun fired a staple upward and into his left eye. Employee #1 was not wearing any form of eye protection at the time of the accident.
Keywords: EYE, PORTABLE POWER TOOL, PROTECTIVE CLOTHING, REPAIR, PPE, WORK RULES, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, PUNCTURE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125660498 | Hospitalized injury | Puncture | Management related occupations, n.e.c. |
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