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Inspection: 300776069 - American Recycling
Inspection Information - Office: Ca Pico Rivera
Site Address:
American Recycling
1232 East 63rd Street
Los Angeles, CA 90001
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5093
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/27/2001
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/11/2004
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362611964 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $10,800 | $0 | $0 | $875 | $0 | $11,675 |
| Current Penalty | $10,800 | $0 | $0 | $875 | $0 | $11,675 |
| 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 | 02/27/2001 | 03/17/2001 | $175 | $175 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 A | 02/27/2001 | 03/17/2001 | $350 | $350 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 4355 A01 | 02/27/2001 | 03/17/2001 | $350 | $350 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | 3314 A | 02/27/2001 | 03/07/2001 | $10,800 | $10,800 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was a baler operator at a recycling company. On the day of the accident Employee #1 was operating the "Balemaster", a computerized baler that automatically tightens and twists four wires (four wires on top and four wires on the bottom for a total of four straps) to strap the bales inside the machine. The twister mechanism is design to twist eight revolutions, cut the wires and twist back three revolutions. At the time of the accident, for an unknown reason, one of the wires was not engaged by one of the twister hooks. In an attempt to correct the problem, Employee #1 opened the gates where the twisting mechanism is located without locking out the machine and attempted to engage the wire. At that time the twisting mechanism started to work and caught Employee #1's gloved left hand. Employee #1 suffered contusions, lacerations and severe muscle damage to the left pinky. Employee#1's left pinky finger was amputated. Employee #1 was hospitalized.
Keywords:amputated, finger, lockout, laceration, baler, contusion
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300776069 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Compressing and compacting machine operators |