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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126169036 - Lonza Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Lonza Inc
2031 East 65th Street
Los Angeles, CA 90001
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2834
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/26/1998
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/13/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362534745 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 3659 A | 04/09/1998 | 04/10/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, a chemical operator working for a pharmaceutical manufacturer, and two coworkers were using two forklifts to transfer four drums of a chemical to a supersack. Employee #1 was standing on a pallet platform, secured about 5 ft from the ground on a Toyota lift truck, model 42-4FGC20, being operated by one of the coworkers. The second coworker was on the other forklift. As Employee #1 was being lowered, he placed his left hand on the railing of the back support of the load assembly to keep his balance. When the load assembly came down, his hand became caught in the pinch point created between the railing and the mast and the tip of his left middle finger was almost completely amputated. Backguards on the lift could have prevented exposure to the pinch point.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, GUARDRAIL, FINGER, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BY, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, MECH MAT HANDLING, NIP POINT, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126169036 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Mixing and blending machine operators |