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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 307168161 - Pal Tex Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Pal Tex Inc
6818 S Avalon Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90003
Mailing Address:
6818 S Avalon Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90003
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2297
NAICS: 313230/Nonwoven Fabric Mills
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/05/2006
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/06/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102466729 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $13,500 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | $15,000 |
| Current Penalty | $13,500 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | $15,000 |
| 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 C | 10/05/2006 | 11/24/2006 | $750 | $750 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3314 H | 10/05/2006 | 11/24/2006 | $750 | $750 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 3314 J01 | 10/05/2006 | 11/24/2006 | $6,750 | $6,750 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 03001 | Serious | 3314 G | 10/05/2006 | 11/24/2006 | $6,750 | $6,750 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 5:15 p.m. on April 6, 2006, Employee #1, a card machine operator, was involved in the manufacturer of various types of polyesters fiber fillings. He noticed that some of the fibers, that get air-borne during normal operation, were accumulating on the motor and the belt pulleys. The motor and belt pulleys were mounted to the frame of the card machine and were at floor height guarded behind doors that were interlocked with the electrical system. He was trying to remove the fibers with out locking out the machine and had done this in the past. He got down on the floor on his hands and knees and crawled through an opening to gain access to the motor and the belt pulleys. His right index finger was caught in the pinch point of the belts and pulleys. He was hospitalized with an amputated right finger.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, CAUGHT BY, LOCKOUT, CAUGHT BETWEEN, STRUCK BY, NIP POINT, UNTRAINED, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 307168161 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Miscellaneous textile machine operators |