Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126133776 - Decore-Ative Specialties Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Monrovia District Office
Site Address:
Decore-Ative Specialties Inc.
4414 N. Azusa Canyon Road
Irwindale, CA 91706
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2431
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/02/1998
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/10/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362267056 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 | $0 | $2,000 |
| 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 | 4075 A | 09/09/1998 | 11/16/1998 | $2,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 09/28/1998 | W - Empr Withdrew |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 3:50 p.m. on March 20, 1998, Employee #1, of Decorative Specialties Inc., was cleaning the Compu-Rip machine in Department #1. He was pulling a stuck piece of wood out of the roller conveyor when his right hand struck a sprocket chain pinch point, amputating one of his fingers. The machine was running at the time and the power supply had not been disconnected prior to cleaning. The sprocket chain drive had an inadequate guard.
Keywords: CHAIN, AMPUTATED, FINGER, GUARD, WORK RULES, CLEANING, LOCKOUT, CONVEYOR, SPROCKET, NIP POINT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126133776 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Helpers, mechanics and repairers |
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