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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1473424.015 - Purchasing 411, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Purchasing 411, Inc.
12154 Mondague St.
Pacoima, CA 91331
Mailing Address:
13571 Vaughn St., Unit B, San Fernando, CA 91340
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 322291/Sanitary Paper Product Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/05/2020
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/25/2024
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1580050 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $42,300 | $0 | $0 | $410 | $0 | $42,710 |
| Current Penalty | $19,980 | $0 | $0 | $300 | $0 | $20,280 |
| 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 | 3440(C)(2) | 10/07/2020 | 11/12/2020 | $300 | $410 | $0 | 10/12/2020 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3314(G) | 10/07/2020 | 10/22/2020 | $990 | $9,900 | $0 | 10/12/2020 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 3314(L) | 10/07/2020 | 10/22/2020 | $990 | $9,900 | $0 | 10/12/2020 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 4. | 04001 | Serious | 3314(C) | 10/07/2020 | 10/22/2020 | $18,000 | $22,500 | $0 | 10/12/2020 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order |
Investigation Summary
At 4:20 a.m. on April 17, 2020, an employee was inside the belt area of a toilet paper re-winder machine to clean the belts with a cloth. The machine was not able to start while the door was open, due to a safety interlock system. However, the machine could operate when the door to the belt area was closed. A coworker closed the door and turned the machine on while the employee was inside the belt area of the machine. The employee's hands were drawn into the moving belt. The employee's right hand was crushed and subsequently amputated. The employee also sustained contusions to the left fingers. The employee was hospitalized.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Belt, Caught In, Cleaning, Cloth, Contusion, Crushed, Finger, Hand, Interlock, Machine operator, Moving Object, Unguarded Live Parts
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1473424.015 | 24 | M | Hospitalized injury | Machine operators, not specified |