Inspection Detail

Inspection: 126153469 - J Berry Co

Inspection Information - Office: Los Angeles District Office

Inspection Nr: 126153469

Report ID: 0950641

Date Opened: 04/13/2007

Site Address:
J Berry Co
134 N. Grand Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90012

Mailing Address:
9233 Lakewood Blvd., Downey, CA 90242

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:7349

NAICS: 561720/Janitorial Services

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/11/2007

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/31/2007

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101166155

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			1		2
Current Violations	1			1		2
Initial Penalty	$3,150	$0	$0	$85	$0	$3,235
Current Penalty	$1,885	$0	$0	$85	$0	$1,970
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	3314 G02 A	06/12/2007	07/30/2007	$85	$85	$0	06/28/2007	F - Formal Settlement
2.	02001	Serious	3203 A07 C	06/12/2007	06/26/2007	$1,885	$3,150	$0	06/28/2007	F - Formal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201168762

Event: 03/28/2007

Employee Injures Finger with High Pressure Injection System

On March 28, 2007, an employee had finished a cleaning job and was cleaning a Graco, brand airless sprayer. He had first cleaned it with water and had put some paint thinner into it. It was plugged in and he was cleaning some paint off the tip guard with his thumb and forefinger. He was not aware that his middle finger was hanging in front of the spray orifice. At that time he activated the sprayer, which injected thinner into his middle finger. He was initially treated and released but subsequently required six surgical interventions and ultimately amputation of the finger.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, CLEANING, LOCKOUT, HIGH PRESSURE, HAND TOOL

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126153469			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Painters, construction and maintenance

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