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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 307164053 - Western Recycling Company
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Western Recycling Company
2268 E Firestone Bl
Los Angeles, CA 90002
Mailing Address:
13528 S Western Ave, Gardena, CA 90249
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5093
NAICS: 425120/Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/08/2005
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/23/2009
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101056612 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $32,400 | $0 | $0 | $825 | $0 | $33,225 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,200 | $0 | $2,200 |
| 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 | 3203 B | 06/13/2005 | 06/26/2005 | $0 | $275 | $0 | 12/01/2005 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 A | 06/13/2005 | 06/26/2005 | $550 | $550 | $0 | 12/01/2005 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 4185 | 06/13/2005 | 06/21/2005 | $550 | $7,200 | $0 | 12/01/2005 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 03001 | Other | 4236 B | 06/13/2005 | 06/21/2005 | $550 | $7,200 | $0 | 12/01/2005 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 04001 | Other | 4236 A | 06/07/2005 | 06/15/2005 | $550 | $18,000 | $0 | 12/01/2005 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 1:45 p.m. on March 1, 2005, an employee was working for Western Recycling Company, Inc. The facility was engaged in the recycling of metals, glass, paper, cardboard, and plastic. The employee was operating an Enterprise alligator metal shear, Model Number 200, to cut automobile (truck) radiators into small pieces. At the time of the accident, the employee was cutting parts of a radiator when he stepped on a piece of radiator and stumbled. In an attempt to to break his fall, the employee grabbed the shear, and accidentally placed his hand within the point of operation while the shear was operating in automatic mode. The upper jaw came down and partially amputated the four fingers on his right hand. Emergency medical serves was called, and when the paramedics arrived, he was transported to USC Hospital where he was treated for his injuries. The alligator shear was unguarded.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, SHEAR, FINGER, WORK RULES, WASTE PROC FAC, POINT OF OPERATION, FALL, STRUCK BY, HAND, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 307164053 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Machine operators, not specified |