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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300776259 - Vortex
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Vortex
5625 Firestone Blvd
South Gate, CA 90280
Mailing Address:
3198-M Airport Loop, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1751
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/07/2001
Emphasis: S:Construction (Cship)
Case Closed: 09/26/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362612590 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | $1,500 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $300 | $0 | $300 |
| 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 | 03/30/2001 | $300 | $375 | $0 | 05/14/2001 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 A07 D | 03/07/2001 | 03/30/2001 | $0 | $750 | $0 | 05/14/2001 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3203 B | 03/07/2001 | 03/30/2001 | $0 | $375 | $0 | 05/14/2001 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
A window manufacturing company had contracted with a subcontractor to remove and replace one of its roll-up doors located in the warehouse loading area. Employee #1 was standing on a ladder (extended to approximately 16 ft) in order to take down the curtain of the roll-up door, but the gear mechanism was stuck. Employee #1 was using a pry bar to free the gears while an assistant below was holding the drive hand chain. Employee #1 briefly rested his left hand on the main gear and the gears broke loose and started to move and his hand was caught in between the gears. Employee #1 sustained fractures in three bones in the back of his hand. He received surgery on the day of his injury and was released the next day.
Keywords: LADDER, CAUGHT BETWEEN, DOOR, GEAR, HAND, PRY BAR
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300776259 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported |