Inspection Detail

Inspection: 300812906 - Amgen

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

Inspection Nr: 300812906

Report ID: 0950645

Date Opened: 04/10/2002

Site Address:
Amgen
One Amgen Center Drive
Thousand Oaks, CA 91320

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2834

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/16/2002

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/18/2002

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362146292

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				1		1
Current Violations				1		1
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$375	$0	$375
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$375	$0	$375
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	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Other	3314 A	08/16/2002	09/27/2002	$375	$375	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201095858

Event: 02/22/2002

Employee Amputates Finger from Movement of Pulley and V-Belt

On February 22, 2002, Employee #1 was performing preventive maintenance on a Cannonaire Air Handler (Unit Model CF-24000-employer's Air Handler Number 4) on the roof of Building 18N and replacing a V-belt on the pulley system. Employee #1 deenergized and locked out the air handler and loosened the motor in order to remove and replace the V-belts. While Employee #1 was placing the V-belt over the pulley, the wind blew into the air handler, moving the fan and associated pulley shaft. The fan was a Twin City fan and blower system with Serial Number 011079. The movement of the pulley and the V-belt amputated the tip of his middle finger on his right hand. The accident occurred because the fan, shaft, and pulley were not blocked to prevent inadvertent movement, while Employee #1 performed the servicing operation. His employer is in the biotechnology industry with emphasis on research and development of human therapeutic treatment for the areas of inflammation and bone diseases, nephrology, neurology, and oncology.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, LOCKOUT, V-BELT, PULLEY

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300812906			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Machinery maintenance occupations

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