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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310201678 - Dee Sign Company
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Dee Sign Company
15809 Strathern St.
Van Nuys, CA 91406
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7389
NAICS: 541890/Other Services Related to Advertising
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/05/2008
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/24/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102540424 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $21,375 | $0 | $0 | $5,465 | $0 | $26,840 |
| Current Penalty | $12,655 | $0 | $0 | $1,155 | $0 | $13,810 |
| 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 | 11/05/2008 | 11/10/2008 | $900 | $5,000 | $0 | 12/18/2008 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 A | 11/05/2008 | 12/08/2008 | $100 | $185 | $0 | 12/18/2008 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3314 G02 | 11/05/2008 | 12/08/2008 | $155 | $280 | $0 | 12/18/2008 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | 3314 C | 11/05/2008 | 11/24/2008 | $10,800 | $18,000 | $0 | 12/18/2008 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 5. | 03001 | Serious | 4187 A | 11/05/2008 | 11/10/2008 | $1,855 | $3,375 | $0 | 12/18/2008 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
A sign painter was cleaning the rollers on a Walco coating machine (Serial No. 5839, Model No. 67A1). He was using a small piece of cardboard to clean paint off the moving rollers and using his right hand to push the paint from between the moving rollers. His hand was pulled into the rollers. His right middle finger was fractured, and the tip of the finger was amputated. The employee did not realize that his hand had been crushed in the rollers until he saw blood. He put a rag on his hand and raised his arm to stop the bleeding. Two employees took him to the restroom, bandaged his hand with gauze, and drove him to a clinic. The clinic staff x-rayed and bandaged his hand and referred him to a specialist. The injured employee saw a surgeon, who treated his injury and, 2 days later, performed surgery, including middle finger debridement, V-Y flap closure, and skin graft. The employee was released the same day.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, CLEANING, LOCKOUT, ROLLER--MACH/PART, CRUSHED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310201678 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Painting and paint spraying machine operators |