Inspection Detail

Inspection: 314831207 - Kreutel'S Bug Sluggers Pest-Control

Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office

Inspection Nr: 314831207

Report ID: 0950643

Date Opened: 07/24/2012

Site Address:
Kreutel'S Bug Sluggers Pest-Control
515 E. Ave. Q
Palmdale, CA 93550

Mailing Address:
208 1/2 West Old Field, Lancaster, CA 93534

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:7342

NAICS: 561710/Exterminating and Pest Control Services

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/30/2012

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/05/2013

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102783495

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				2		2
Current Violations				2		2
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$585	$0	$585
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$585	$0	$585
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Other	3942 A	12/05/2012	12/24/2012	$325	$325	$0		-
2.	01002	Other	5144 C01	12/05/2012	12/24/2012	$260	$260	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202656534

Event: 06/07/2012

Employee's Hand Is Injured While Operating a Fogging Machine

At approximately 11:30 a.m. on June 6, 1012, Employee #1 a pest technician, was engaged in the operation of spraying an apartment for roaches using a hand held portable fogging machine Model Number E-1 Serial Number 5933 1200 Current 115VAC 50/60 Cont Amp 5 Line Amp 10 Patten Number 4,205,103). While the employee was holding the fogging machine with his left hand panning back and forth, he inadvertently stuck his right thumb through the spokes of the plastic guard and into the fan blades of the fogging machine. Employee #1 was transported to High Desert Medical Group then to Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital. Employee #1was then referred to a hand specialist. Employee #1 sustained laceration to the right thumb. The employee was treated and released.

Keywords: STUCK, MACHINE OPERATOR, THUMB, LACERATION, PLASTIC MFG, BLADE, HAND

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	314831207			Non Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Pest control occupations

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