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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 307170274 - American Apparel
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
American Apparel
4851 S Alameda St Ste B-1
Los Angeles, CA 90058
Mailing Address:
747 Warehouse St, Los Angeles, CA 90021
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2339
NAICS: 315239/Women's and Girls' Cut and Sew Other Outerwear Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 03/06/2007
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/09/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102468550 | ||
| Accident | 102468568 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $23,060 | $0 | $0 | $605 | $0 | $23,665 |
| Current Penalty | $9,270 | $0 | $0 | $150 | $0 | $9,420 |
| 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 | 23400022 A | 03/07/2007 | 03/19/2007 | $150 | $420 | $0 | 04/13/2007 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3314 G | 03/07/2007 | 03/19/2007 | $0 | $185 | $0 | 04/13/2007 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 3314 C | 03/07/2007 | 03/19/2007 | $9,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 04/13/2007 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 03001 | Serious | 3328 G | 03/07/2007 | 03/19/2007 | $270 | $5,060 | $0 | 04/13/2007 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On November 8, 2006, Employee #1, a textile machine operator, was assisting a coworker to free jammed fabric from a circular weaving machine (Ssangyong Company Model Number SS2J/CSM). The coworker started the machine without realizing that Employee #1 was still inside it, manually removing the jammed fabric. The rotating drum under the machine struck the side of Employee #1's head. He was hospitalized for an amputated right ear. The drum was normally protected by a gate equipped with interlocked safety switches. According to witness statements, this machine's interlock switches were inoperable at the time of the accident, they were commonly disabled by employees to facilitate work, and this condition was known by supervisors in the working area.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, INADEQUATE MAINT, DRUM, CAUGHT BY, EAR, INTERLOCK, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, LOCKOUT, COMMUNICATION, INATTENTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 307170274 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Miscellaneous textile machine operators |