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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 315530105 - Orange County Sanitation District
Inspection Information - Office: Santa Ana District Office
Site Address:
Orange County Sanitation District
10844 Ellis Ave
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
Mailing Address:
10844 Ellis Ave, Fountain Valley, CA 92708
Union Status: Union
SIC:4952
NAICS: 221320/Sewage Treatment Facilities
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/11/2013
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/20/2013
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102813110 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $22,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $22,500 |
| Current Penalty | $22,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $22,500 |
| 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 | Serious | 3314 C | 01/11/2013 | 01/16/2013 | $22,500 | $22,500 | $0 | 01/22/2013 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
On July 17, 2012, an employee was working fulltime for a county sanitation district. The employee was not under contract and did not work for a temporary staffing agency. On the day of the incident, the employee was performing periodic maintenance on an electric motor. He had locked out and tagged out the electric motor properly. As the employee was removing a large fiberglass shroud, his protective glove became caught in the pinch point between a belt and a pulley. He sustained an amputation to the index finger on his left hand. The employer did not have procedures in place to lock out the moveable parts from inadvertent movement. As a result, the belt and pulley on the electric motor were still moving, creating a hazardous situation. The Division was notified of the incident by the employer on the same day.
Keywords: ELECTRIC MOTOR, MAINTENANCE, AMPUTATED, BELT, FINGER, GLOVE, LOCKOUT, CAUGHT BETWEEN, NIP POINT, PULLEY
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 315530105 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Specified mechanics and repairers |