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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126193671 - Waste Management - Health Sanitation Services
Inspection Information - Office: Los Angeles District Office
Site Address:
Waste Management - Health Sanitation Services
1850 W. Betteravia Rd.
Santa Maria, CA 93455
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4953
NAICS: 562920/Materials Recovery Facilities
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/16/2006
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/26/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101165090 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $23,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $750 | $0 | $750 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 342 A | 04/13/2007 | 05/16/2007 | $150 | $5,000 | $0 | 05/04/2007 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 3384 B | 04/13/2007 | 04/23/2007 | $600 | $18,000 | $0 | 05/04/2007 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On October 20, 2006, Employee #1, a maintenance mechanic, was operating a grinder, Model BM150, Serial Number 630721. He attended monthly safety meetings conducted by his supervisor on a variety of topics, including, hand safety and contact with other objects. Employee #1 stated that he was not clear as to when gloves should be worn as it pertained to the various types of machinery in the shop. Employee #1 was wearing gloves while grinding a 4-in. by 6-in. metal plate to create a bracket for a fuel filter. He tilted the piece of metal upwards to grind the face when the plate became lodged between the work-piece support bracket and the rotating grinding belt. His glove was caught in the pinch point between the metal plate and the grinder belt, which resulted in a partial amputation of his left thumb.
Keywords: GRINDER, AMPUTATED, FINGER, GLOVE, CAUGHT BY, CAUGHT BETWEEN, STRUCK BY, NIP POINT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126193671 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Not specified mechanics and repairers |