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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126077791 - Atlas Carpet Mills Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Atlas Carpet Mills Inc
340 South Avenue 17
Los Angeles, CA 90031
Mailing Address:
2200 Saybrook Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90040
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2273
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/12/2000
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/12/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362609547 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $935 | $0 | $935 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $935 | $0 | $935 |
| 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 | 07/12/2000 | 08/12/2000 | $375 | $375 | $0 | 08/25/2000 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 A | 07/12/2000 | 08/12/2000 | $375 | $375 | $0 | 08/25/2000 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 23400021 | 07/12/2000 | 08/12/2000 | $185 | $185 | $0 | 08/25/2000 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 2:00 a.m. on May 6, 1999, an employee was injured at Atlas Carpet Mills in Commerce, California. The employee was working on tufting machine Number 19 trying to retrieve a broken yarn. The machine was energized and the fingers of the employee's right hand were caught in the fluted in-running nip puller-rollers, which pull thread into the machine. The employee incurred extensive traumatic finger crush injuries, which led to the amputation of the right index, ring and small finger from the base of the palm and serious lacerations to the bone of the second digit. The company is engaged in manufacturing carpet from yarn. This includes purchasing yarn, tufting carpet, finishing and distribution. The company produces approximately 20,000 square yards of carpet per day. Upon interviewing the employer, the employee, witnesses and investigating the actual accident site, it was determined that the serious injury that resulted from the accident may have resulted due to the victim not fully understanding safe machine guarding and the hazards of the mechanical motions and actions of the tufting machine.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, CARPET, FINGER, ROLLER--MACH/PART, CAUGHT BETWEEN, ELEC CIRC PART--MISC
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126077791 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Production inspectors, checkers and examiners |