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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 301122099 - Angelica Textile Services
Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office
Site Address:
Angelica Textile Services
401 Ryder St.
Vallejo, CA 94590
Mailing Address:
401 Ryder Street, Vallejo, CA 94590
Union Status: Union
SIC:7213
NAICS: 812331/Linen Supply
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/21/2004
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/30/2009
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361728694 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $20,700 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $20,700 |
| Current Penalty | $2,700 | $0 | $0 | $300 | $0 | $3,000 |
| 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 A | 11/02/2004 | 11/22/2004 | $300 | $2,700 | $0 | 12/06/2004 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3328 G | 11/02/2004 | 11/22/2004 | $2,700 | $18,000 | $0 | 12/06/2004 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On July 14, 2004, Employee #1 was operating a Lavatec Press. The Lavatec Press was a fully enclosed press with an access door that received washed linen and compressed the linen to remove excess water. The Lavatec Press was equipped with an internal electric eye to detect if any linen was out of place before the press activated. During operation, the Lavatec Press stopped and a warning light on the machine came on. The electric eye had become covered up with a pillow case causing the press to go into fault-mode. Employee #1 opened the door on the machine, put his left hand on the press and removed the pillow case from the electric eye with the right hand. As soon as the pillow case was removed, the press activated and amputated Employee #1's left index finger. The interlock on the press door had been disabled approximately one month prior to the accident. Employee #1 was hospitalized.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, INTERLOCK, TEXTILE, PRESS
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 301122099 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Laundering and dry cleaning machine operators |