Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126171404 - Pillowtex Corp
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Pillowtex Corp
3820 Union Pacific Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90023
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2392
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/28/1998
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/29/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362538753 |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:09 a.m. on August 7, 1998, Employee #1, a maintenance mechanic was in process of cleaning a fiber jam on Garnett Machine Number 3 in a plant, which was manufacturing pillows, comforters, and mattress pads. He was engaged in clearing a fiber jam from the machine incurred by flopping fiber. He was working alone at the time of the incident. The equipment involved is a Garnett's fiber flopping machine. He was injured when his arm was caught between running rollers. Employee #1 sustained laceration on his left forearm. He was taken to County U.S.C. Medical Center, treated and released.
Keywords: CLEANING, FOREARM, ROLLER--MACH/PART, CAUGHT BETWEEN, LACERATION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126171404 | Non Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Supervisors, mechanics and repairers |
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