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Inspection: 126075258 - Knitex, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Ca Pico Rivera
Site Address:
Knitex, Inc.
3155 Bandini Blvd.
Vernon, CA 90058
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2257
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 05/10/2000
Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/30/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362537557 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $4,385 | $0 | $0 | $645 | $0 | $5,030 |
| Current Penalty | $4,385 | $0 | $0 | $645 | $0 | $5,030 |
| 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 | 342 A | 05/11/2000 | 05/29/2000 | $325 | $325 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 23400021 | 05/11/2000 | 05/29/2000 | $160 | $160 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 6151 C | 05/11/2000 | 05/29/2000 | $160 | $160 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | 23400023 | 05/11/2000 | 05/29/2000 | $4,385 | $4,385 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was working as a knitting machine operator for a fabric manufacturing company. At approximately 8:27 p.m. on December 23, 1999, Employee #1 sustained an amputation to his left ring finger in the knitting department. At the time of the accident Employee #1 was working in knitting room Number 22 by himself. He climbed on the creel of knitting machine Number 22 to reattach a thread that came loose from a top thread hole, which was located at 8 feet, 1.5 inches from the floor level. He put the thread into the hole and used an air gun to push it to the end. After finishing his task, Employee #1 jumped down from the creel that he was standing on. In this process, his wedding band got hooked on the top creel of the knitting machine and pulled a part of his left finger, resulting in the amputation of his entire left ring finger.
Keywords:amputated, finger, textile production
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126075258 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Occupation not reported |