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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300834348 - Select Personnel Service
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Select Personnel Service
20320 Prairie Street
Chatsworth, CA 91311
Mailing Address:
2760 Tapo Canyon Rd., Ste. 4, Simi Valley, CA 93063
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7361
NAICS: 561310/Employment Placement Agencies
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/20/2006
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/23/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101113751 | ||
| Accident | 101113777 |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:30 p.m. on May 17, 2006, Employee #1 was priming a pump, by packing the inside of a pump with hand lotion. Just prior to the accident, the second shift hook-Up Mechanics were trying to pump hand lotions from a large tank into a metal tote, but they were having problems using the weak a pump. The third shift employees arrived and switched to a more powerful pump. Employee #1, a third shift employee was priming the second pump, a Waukesha Cherry Burrell, Model Number 130, Serial Number 2938794,by packing the inside of the pump with hand lotion. Employee #1 was using his gloved hand while the motor was running. The suction pulled his hand into the opening of the motor, and his hand came in contact with the rotating parts of the pump. Employee #1's left middle finger tip was amputated. Employee #1 was taken to the hospital, and treated for his injuries.
Keywords: ROTATING PARTS, AMPUTATED, REPAIR, FINGER, GLOVE, MACHINE OPERATOR, CAUGHT BY, PUMP, HAND
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300834348 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Helpers, mechanics and repairers |