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Inspection: 126183797 - Paradise Recycling

Inspection Information - Office: Labor Enforcement Task Force (Letf) Unit - South

 

Inspection Nr: 126183797
Report ID: 0950645
Date Opened: 10/08/2002

Site Address:
Paradise Recycling
1526 Lirio Avenue
Ventura, CA 93004

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:4953

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/08/2002

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/13/2010

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 101092377
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 2 2 4
Current Violations 2 2 4
Initial Penalty $12,370 $0 $0 $170 $0 $12,540
Current Penalty $2,650 $0 $0 $170 $0 $2,820
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 3203 A 11/08/2002 12/11/2002 $85 $85 $0 12/16/2002 D - Govt Dismissed  
2. 01002 Other 3314 F 11/08/2002 12/11/2002 $85 $85 $0 12/16/2002 D - Govt Dismissed  
3. 02001 Serious 3314 A 11/08/2002 11/21/2002 $1,570 $1,570 $0 12/16/2002 D - Govt Dismissed  
4. 03001 Serious 4345 A 11/08/2002 11/21/2002 $1,080 $10,800 $0 12/16/2002 D - Govt Dismissed  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201095999
Event: 10/08/2002
Employee's Legs Amputated in Baler

At 11:18 a.m. on October 8, 2002, Employee #1 of Paradise Recycling was operating a baler at a recycling plant when it became jammed. He attempted to unjam the unit by climbing into the chamber and kicking away some of the product. The unit unjammed and forced Employee #1 to come in contact with the ram, amputating both of his legs just above the ankles. Employee #1 was hospitalized for his injuries.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, JAMMED, BALER, ANKLE, LEG, RAM

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 126183797 Hospitalized injury Amputation Laborers, except construction
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