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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 307167403 - Titan Industries
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Titan Industries
11121 Garfield Ave
South Gate, CA 90280
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3052
NAICS: 326220/Rubber and Plastics Hoses and Belting Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/23/2006
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/11/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101059335 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $22,500 | $0 | $0 | $875 | $0 | $23,375 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 G01 | 06/23/2006 | 07/10/2006 | $0 | $875 | $0 | 07/17/2006 | D - Govt Dismissed | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 4075 A | 06/23/2006 | 07/10/2006 | $0 | $6,300 | $0 | 07/17/2006 | D - Govt Dismissed | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 3314 C | 06/23/2006 | 07/10/2006 | $0 | $16,200 | $0 | 07/17/2006 | D - Govt Dismissed | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At around 8:00 p.m. on January 4, 2006, Employee #1, working for Titan Industries in South Gate, CA, was clearing a jammed drive chain from a protruding piece of metal underneath a transfer cart and conveyor system by using a steel bar. The machine involved in the accident was Machine TM 11525 Vulcanizer Transfer Cart and Conveyor. When the chain was released, it caused the chain and sprocket to move backward, catching Employee #1's left hand between the two components. The tip of his left, middle, and ring fingers were amputated. He was first transported to Southern California Immediate Medical Center in Commerce, CA, and was then moved to Western Hand Center in Florence, CA, where he was treated and released the next day. The employer failed to lock out the drive chain of the machine prior to Employee #1 attempting to clear the jam.
Keywords: CHAIN, AMPUTATED, FINGER, CAUGHT BY, HOSE, JAMMED, LOCKOUT, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CONVEYOR, SPROCKET
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 307167403 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Machinery maintenance occupations |