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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126022979 - Gte
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Gte
1544 Cotner St.
West Los Angeles, CA 90025
Mailing Address:
2943 Exposition Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90404
Union Status: Union
SIC:4813
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/30/1998
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/08/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362288359 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,875 | $0 | $1,875 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,030 | $0 | $1,030 |
| 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 | 3314 A | 09/30/1998 | 10/13/1998 | $375 | $1,125 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3314 F | 09/30/1998 | 11/02/1998 | $280 | $375 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 342 A | 09/30/1998 | 10/13/1998 | $375 | $375 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
An employee was performing preventive maintenance on an air conditioning system. Upon entering the equipment room, he noticed sounds coming from an air-handler unit and decided that the belts on its fan motor were making a noise. He turned the fan off at the disconnect switch located on the outside of the unit. He left and came back with three size B-91 fan belts. He saw that the belts were moving slowly in the reverse direction, which was caused by the inflow of air moving through the dampers. The employee assumed the belts were moving slowly enough for him to stop them with his fingers. He grabbed the belts with his right hand and his fingers were immediately pulled toward the pulley and into the pinch point between the pulley and the belts. The employee's ring finger was amputated at the first joint. He was taken to a hospital where he received surgery on his finger. He was released the same day.
Keywords: MAINTENANCE, ROTATING PARTS, AMPUTATED, BELT, FINGER, LOCKOUT, CAUGHT BETWEEN, PULLEY
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126022979 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Heating, air conditioning, and refrig. mechanics |