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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300760188 - National Gypsum Company
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
National Gypsum Company
1850 Pier B St
Long Beach, CA 90813
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:3275
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/05/2001
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/14/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362403636 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $560 | $0 | $18,560 |
| Current Penalty | $6,750 | $0 | $0 | $185 | $0 | $6,935 |
| 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 | 342 A | 03/07/2001 | 03/20/2001 | $0 | $375 | $0 | 03/29/2001 | L - State Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 23400016 A | 03/07/2001 | 03/12/2001 | $185 | $185 | $0 | 03/29/2001 | L - State Settlement | |
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 3314 A | 03/07/2001 | 03/20/2001 | $6,750 | $18,000 | $0 | 03/29/2001 | L - State Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 3:00 a.m. on December 17, 2000, Employee #1 was seriously injured when he inspecting rollers on a dry wall conveyor system, that had frozen up during operation. Employee #1 was working alone and was responsible for the removal of the guards covering the pulleys, not locking out the system or using tools designed for the task. During the troubleshooting Employee #1 pressed down on an idler used to keep the belts in a conveyor system taut. As Employee #1 touched the idler, the system immediately started up, amputating the right hand middle finger tip. Employee #1 was hospitalized. .
Keywords: AMPUTATED, BELT, FINGER, LOCKOUT, CONVEYOR, PULLEY, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300760188 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Supervisors, production occupations |