Inspection Detail

Inspection: 300805595 - Douglas Irlbeck

Inspection Information - Office: Labor Enforcement Task Force (Letf) Unit - South

Inspection Nr: 300805595

Report ID: 0950645

Date Opened: 01/31/1997

Site Address:
Douglas Irlbeck
R.E. Barbara Rec. 3650 E. Main St.
Ventura, CA 93003

Mailing Address:
8506 Hollister St., Ventura, CA 93004

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3559

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/31/1997

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/07/1998

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362157943

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			2		3
Current Violations	1			2		3
Initial Penalty	$3,000	$0	$0	$200	$0	$3,200
Current Penalty	$3,000	$0	$0	$200	$0	$3,200
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001	Other	342 A	02/19/1997	02/23/1997	$100	$100	$0	-
2.	01002	Other	3203 A	02/19/1997	03/07/1997	$100	$100	$0	-
3.	02001	Serious	4184 A	02/19/1997	02/23/1997	$3,000	$3,000	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201090446

Event: 01/24/1997

Employee's hand amputated in tire cutting machine

Employee #1 was putting tires into a tire cutting machine that was set up to be operated by one person. He was adjusting a tire that was already in the machine when the operator activated the start lever. The cutting blades came forward, amputating Employee #1's his right hand. He was airlifted to UCLA medical facilities for treatment. There were no guards anywhere on the machine. The employer was cited for (1) failure to notify CAL/OSHA of the accident; (2) failure to provide an IIPP; and (3) lack of guarding on the cutting machine.

Keywords: MAINTENANCE, AMPUTATED, WORK RULES, STRUCK BY, BLADE, COMMUNICATION, HAND, UNGUARDED

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300805595			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Laborers, except construction

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