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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 112162409 - Harrison-Nichols Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Harrison-Nichols Co.
6511 Salt Lake Ave
Bell, CA 90201
Mailing Address:
5265 North 4th Street, Irwindale, CA 91706
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5251
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/16/1994
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/27/1994
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362164154 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| Current Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| 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 | 3328 C | 05/31/1994 | 06/15/1994 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 3:45 p.m. on March 11, 1994, Employee #1 was working on a cement line dumping gypsum bags in a hopper. He inserted his left hand at the bottom of the hopper near the auger screw. The limit switch malfunctioned and did not stop the auger when the bottom gate was opened. Consequently, his left thumb was caught in the moving auger and amputated. He was taken to Western Hand Center and hospitalized. He is now being treated as an outpatient.
Keywords: ROTATING PARTS, AMPUTATED, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BY, THUMB, LOCKOUT, AUGER, LIMIT SWITCH, HOPPER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 112162409 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Occupation not reported |