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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300874369 - Bestway Recycling Co Inc Dba Los Angeles Recycling
Inspection Information - Office: Los Angeles District Office
Site Address:
Bestway Recycling Co Inc Dba Los Angeles Recycling
1000 W. Main St.
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Mailing Address:
2268 E. Firestone Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90002
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5093
NAICS: 423930/Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/05/2012
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/15/2012
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102758372 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 4 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 4 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $2,925 | $0 | $0 | $640 | $0 | $3,565 |
| Current Penalty | $2,925 | $0 | $0 | $640 | $0 | $3,565 |
| 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 | 3314 I | 03/09/2012 | 04/25/2012 | $160 | $160 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3314 G02 A | 03/09/2012 | 04/25/2012 | $160 | $160 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3395 F03 | 03/09/2012 | 04/25/2012 | $160 | $160 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 3400 B | 03/09/2012 | 04/25/2012 | $160 | $160 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 02001 | Serious | 3999 B | 03/09/2012 | 03/23/2012 | $2,925 | $2,925 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:54 a.m. on September 12, 2011, Employee #1 was involved in a recycling operation at a facility. The company recycled material from residential sources, which included glass, plastic, aluminum cans, newspaper and cardboard. The material was unloaded from delivery trucks and placed onto conveyors, where it was sorted by hand and then baled or deposited into bins for sale. While the conveyors were running, one of them at its end jammed with a piece of cardboard. Employee #1 decided to remove the cardboard from the running conveyor. As he pulled on the cardboard, his glove became caught on the edge of the conveyor's belt. The belt pulled his hand into the conveyor, amputating the tips of two fingers on his right hand. Employee #1 was transported to medical center, where he underwent surgical procedures and was hospitalized for postoperative care.
Keywords: ROTATING PARTS, AMPUTATED, FINGER, CAUGHT BY, CONVEYOR, CONVEYOR BELT, HAND
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300874369 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Garbage collectors |