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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 307163477 - Bell Test Only Center
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Bell Test Only Center
4555 E Gage Ave
Bell, CA 90201
Mailing Address:
3875 E 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90063
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7549
NAICS: 811198/All Other Automotive Repair and Maintenance
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/21/2005
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/13/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362618639 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 8 | 8 | ||||
| Current Violations | 8 | 8 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,475 | $0 | $7,475 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,025 | $0 | $2,025 |
| 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 | 342 A | 01/21/2005 | 02/23/2005 | $1,500 | $5,000 | $0 | 04/06/2005 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 461 A | 01/21/2005 | 02/23/2005 | $150 | $225 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3203 A | 01/21/2005 | 02/23/2005 | $75 | $450 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 23400021 | 01/21/2005 | 02/23/2005 | $75 | $225 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Other | 23400022 A | 01/21/2005 | 02/23/2005 | $75 | $225 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01006 | Other | 23400001 | 01/21/2005 | 02/23/2005 | $75 | $450 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01007 | Other | 23950051 A01 | 01/21/2005 | 02/23/2005 | $0 | $450 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 01008 | Other | 6151 C04 | 01/21/2005 | 02/23/2005 | $75 | $450 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On December 7, 2004, Employee #1, a service technician, was bringing in a 1979 Chevy Nova onto the Dyno monitor in order to perform a smog check. The employer performs the smog checks on highly polluting vehicles when referred to by the Department of Motor Vehicles. Employee #1 shifted the transmission into park and applied the parking brake as he was exiting the vehicle. The transmission somehow shifted by itself from park to reverse and started to back up. As the vehicle was backing up, Employee #1's right hand became caught in between the side door and the post of a roll up door. His right ring finger was amputated, and he suffered a deep laceration on his middle finger as well. A coworker observed the accident and took Employee #1 to County USC Medical Center and was later admitted to Kaiser Baldwin Park, where he was hospitalized and underwent two surgeries. The accident investigation revealed that the accident resulted from the mechanical malfunction of the vehicle.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, VEHICLE IN GEAR, FINGER, MECHANIC, CAUGHT BETWEEN, LACERATION, MECH MALFUNCTION, MOTOR VEHICLE, BACKING UP
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 307163477 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Mechanical engineering technicians |