Translate
Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300776150 - Kubota & Son
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Kubota & Son
13000 Studebaker Rd
Norwalk, CA 90650
Mailing Address:
12025 Florence Ave, #305, Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0782
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/07/2000
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/21/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362611337 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $10,800 | $0 | $0 | $435 | $0 | $11,235 |
| Current Penalty | $1,800 | $0 | $0 | $100 | $0 | $1,900 |
| 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 | 3203 A | 12/08/2000 | 12/28/2000 | $50 | $175 | $0 | 02/13/2001 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3400 C | 12/08/2000 | 12/28/2000 | $50 | $260 | $0 | 02/13/2001 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 3314 A | 12/08/2000 | 12/28/2000 | $1,800 | $10,800 | $0 | 02/13/2001 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, the foreman, and two coworkers were engaged in landscape maintenance. Employee #1 was weeding while one coworker was using a Honda push mower to cut the lawn. The mower was overly loud and making a noise that sounded like the blade was hitting the metal shield. Employee #1 told the coworker to shut off the turning blade, tilt the mower back, and lift up the front so he could check the noise. He stuck both of his gloved hands under the mower to lift it higher when his right arm was suddenly thrown off to the right. Employee #1's right hand had struck against the blade, amputating his middle finger to the first joint and lacerating his forefinger. The accident was caused by the employee's failure to de-energize the machine before servicing it. The mower was neither de-energized nor completely disengaged and Employee #1 had not checked the movement of the blade to see if it had stopped.
Keywords: ROTATING PARTS, AMPUTATED, FINGER, ROTATING KNIFE, WORK RULES, STRUCK AGAINST, LAWN MOWER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300776150 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Groundskeepers and gardeners, except farm |