Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1351809.015 - Bocchi Laboratories, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Bocchi Laboratories, Inc.
26421 Ruether Ave.
Santa Clarita, CA 91350
Mailing Address:
26455 Ruether Ave., Santa Clarita, CA 91350
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 541380/Testing Laboratories
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/08/2019
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/04/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1376885 | ||
| Complaint | 1387055 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1357692 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $27,000 | $0 | $0 | $700 | $0 | $27,700 |
| Current Penalty | $7,425 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,425 |
| 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 | Other | 3314(C) | 02/11/2019 | 03/18/2019 | $0 | $700 | $0 | 04/10/2019 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3314(G) | 02/11/2019 | 02/21/2019 | $6,750 | $13,500 | $0 | 04/10/2019 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 3314(L) | 02/11/2019 | 02/21/2019 | $675 | $13,500 | $0 | 04/10/2019 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order |
Investigation Summary
At 3:40 a.m. on August 18, 2018, an employee was cleaning a machine on line 12 and had turned the pump off before going to lunch. The employee returned and was unable to close the line, noticing some white foam on the equipment. The employee's finger slipped and was caught in the pump when he wiped the foam with it. The employee partially amputated his right hand's middle finger and was hospitalized.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Caught By, Cleaning, Finger, Pump, Slip
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1351809.015 | 34 | M | Hospitalized injury | Machinery maintenance occupations |
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