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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 314865205 - Denim Tech Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Los Angeles District Office
Site Address:
Denim Tech Llc
2300 E. 52nd St.
Vernon, CA 90058
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2399
NAICS: 315999/Other Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/08/2013
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/02/2015
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102764529 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $750 | $0 | $18,750 |
| Current Penalty | $6,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,750 |
| 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 | 3203 A | 11/14/2013 | 11/19/2013 | $0 | $750 | $0 | 11/21/2013 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 4492 | 11/14/2013 | 11/19/2013 | $6,750 | $18,000 | $0 | 11/21/2013 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 8:15 a.m. on May 16, 2013, an accident occurred as Employee #1, a sander at a denim custom finishing company was heat pressing denim jeans with a top heat pneumatic press. Employee #1 was heat pressing denim jeans, while aligning the jeans in the press the heated platen closed on her right arm. Employee #1 stated that the pneumatically controlled heated platen came down without her pressing the buttons trapping her right hand between the heated platen and the jeans. employee #1 began screaming for help, pushing the control buttons, and trying to pull her hand out of the press. Employee #1 was not able to raise the heated platen but she was able to pull her right hand from under the heated platen. Employee #1 was taken to a local are hospital, where she was treated for third degree burns to her right hand, wrist, and forearm.
Keywords: BURN, HEAT, FOREARM, CAUGHT BY, HEALTH CARE FACILITY, STEAM, ARM, HAND, PRESS, WRIST
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 314865205 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |