Inspection Detail

Inspection: 112020508 - Southern California Rtd - Division 18

Inspection Information - Office: Los Angeles District Office

Inspection Nr: 112020508

Report ID: 0950641

Date Opened: 10/29/1991

Site Address:
Southern California Rtd - Division 18
450 W. Griffith St.
Gardena, CA 90248

Mailing Address:
425 S. Main St., Los Angeles, CA 90012

Union Status: Union

SIC:4141

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/18/1991

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/23/1992

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361316862

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
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	Serious	3279 D10	12/02/1991	12/04/1991	$0	$0	$0		-
2.	02001	Serious	3944 A	12/02/1991	02/25/1992	$0	$0	$0		P - Petition to Mod Abatement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170153753

Event: 10/12/1991

Employee's fingers severed by air conditioner fan blades

Employee #1, of the Southern California Rapid Transit District, was servicing the air conditioning unit on a bus. He stood on the top step of a 6 ft portable metal ladder and attempted to place a piece of cardboard over the supplied air intake vent on the roof of the bus. When he reached over the edge of the roof to place the card with his left hand, he lost his balance and attempted to steady himself with his right hand. Two fingers of his right hand went through the grill guard opening and were severed by the rotating blades of the air conditioner condenser fan.

Keywords: SEVERED, MAINTENANCE, ROTATING PARTS, FINGER, WORK RULES, METAL LADDER, BLADE, LOST BALANCE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112020508			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Heating, air conditioning, and refrig. mechanics

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