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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 313383119 - Armstrong World Industries Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Armstrong World Industries Inc
5037 Patata St
South Gate, CA 90280
Mailing Address:
5037 Patata St, South Gate, CA 90280
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3996
NAICS: 326192/Resilient Floor Covering Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/11/2011
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/11/2011
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102622982 | ||
| Accident | 102622990 |
Investigation Summary
On October 12, 2010, Employee #1 was responding to a squealing sound emanating from a component under a belt conveyor, which was a part of Palletizer Feed Decline Conveyor Line 2, Number 903, in the plant's distribution center. He locked out the power to the conveyor and removed a guard, and then detached the lockout device and turned the conveyor back on, so as to locate the sound. He then turned to shut the unit back off, when his right arm was pulled into the exposed moving roller/belt drive. Employee #1 sustained a degloving injury to the right arm that included partial amputation of his thumb and the crushing of his wrist. He called for help and coworkers turned the power off and extracted him from the belt conveyor. Employee #1 was transported to a medical center, where he was hospitalized.
Keywords: FRACTURE, AMPUTATED, BELT CONVEYOR, CAUGHT BY, THUMB, ROLLER--MACH/PART, CONVEYOR, ARM, UNGUARDED, WRIST
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 313383119 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Machinery maintenance occupations |