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Inspection: 126064468 - City Fibers, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office

 

Inspection Nr: 126064468
Report ID: 0950643
Date Opened: 01/08/2002

Site Address:
City Fibers, Inc.
16714 W. Schoenborn St.
No. Hills, CA 91343

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:4953

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/13/2002

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/09/2006

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 362517609
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 1 4 5
Current Violations 1 4 5
Initial Penalty $6,750 $0 $0 $2,625 $0 $9,375
Current Penalty $1,500 $0 $0 $1,870 $0 $3,370
FTA Penalty $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Violation Items
# 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 06/14/2002 07/10/2002 $375 $375 $0 06/27/2002 F - Formal Settlement  
2. 01002 Other 3314 F 06/14/2002 07/10/2002 $560 $750 $0 06/27/2002 F - Formal Settlement  
3. 01003 Other 3203 A 06/14/2002 07/10/2002 $375 $750 $0 06/27/2002 F - Formal Settlement  
4. 01004 Other 3270 B 06/14/2002 07/10/2002 $560 $750 $0 06/27/2002 F - Formal Settlement  
5. 02001 Serious 3210 B 06/14/2002 06/24/2002 $1,500 $6,750 $0 06/27/2002 F - Formal Settlement  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201113859
Event: 12/19/2001
Employee injured when hand caught in machine

On December 19, 2001, Employee #1 was attempting to diagnose a noise problem with the chain and sprocket unit on a Holland Star Screen (Number 31591-551005) in the sorting area of a recycling operation. He and a coworker stopped the machine and removed the panel covering the chain and sprocket. The coworker was standing at the control panel on one side of the machine and started the unit while Employee #1 observed the chain and sprocket on the other side. Employee #1 lost his balance and his hand became caught in the chain and sprocket. He sustained the amputation of his index and middle fingers and a partial amputation of the ring finger on his left hand, and was hospitalized.

Keywords: CHAIN, AMPUTATED, FINGER, CAUGHT BETWEEN, SPROCKET, HAND

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 126064468 Hospitalized injury Amputation Occupation not reported
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