Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310492699 - Unipolo Fabric Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Unipolo Fabric Corporation
5000 District Bl
Vernon, CA 90058
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2257
NAICS: 313312/Textile and Fabric Finishing (except Broadwoven Fabric) Mills
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/15/2009
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/22/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102473519 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $810 | $0 | $18,810 |
| Current Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $810 | $0 | $18,810 |
| 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 | 461 A | 01/15/2009 | 03/05/2009 | $325 | $325 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 23400017 A | 01/15/2009 | 01/21/2009 | $485 | $485 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 3314 A | 01/15/2009 | 01/21/2009 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At 8:40 a.m. on July 18, 2008, Employee #1 was feeding dyed fabric into a tender machine to remove out excess water. Employee #1 inadvertently came in contact with the in running rollers while adjusting fabric, as it was passing through in running rollers, to unjam the tentor frame machine. Employee #1 suffered crushing injuries resulting in the amputation of his 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th fingers on his right hand. Employee #1 was transported to USC Medical Center and treated for his injuries.
Keywords: FINGER, JAMMED, ROLLER--MACH/PART, CRUSHED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310492699 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Miscellaneous machine operators, n.e.c. |
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