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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126099316 - Cosway Co Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Los Angeles District Office
Site Address:
Cosway Co Inc
14805 S. Maple Ave.
Gardena, CA 90247
Mailing Address:
20633 S. Fordyce Ave., Carson, CA 90810
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2844
NAICS: 325620/Toilet Preparation Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/18/2003
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/18/2003
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362570335 | ||
| Accident | 362579294 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,000 |
| Current Penalty | $4,050 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,050 |
| 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 | Serious | 3314 A | 01/08/2004 | 01/18/2004 | $4,050 | $18,000 | $0 | 07/15/2004 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On July 9, 2003, Employee #1, a sanitation department worker, was cleaning a Pack West Inline Piston Filler. The cleaning of the filler completed the flushing process. The process was still cycling when Employee #1 attempted to clear an obstruction from pipe Number 2 of the hopper. Employee #1 came in contact with the rotating switching valve and sustained amputation of his fingertip. Employee #1 was hospitalized.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, WORK RULES, CLEANING, VALVE, PIPE, HOPPER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126099316 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Helpers, mechanics and repairers |