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Inspection: 112178041 - Premium Equipment

Inspection Information - Office: Ca Van Nuys

Nr: 112178041

Report ID: 0950643

Open Date: 03/14/1997

Premium Equipment

9710 Owensmouth Ave., Unit E
Chatsworth, CA 91311

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC: 3537/Industrial Trucks, Tractors, Trailers, and Stackers

Inspection Type:

Accident

Scope:

Complete

Advanced Notice:

Ownership:

Private

Safety/Health:

Safety

Close Conference:

07/24/1997

Planning Guide:

Safety-Manufacturing

Close Case:

06/12/1998

Related Activity:

Type

Safety

Health

Accident

362289902

**Violation Summary**
	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				2		2
Current Violations				2		2
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$350	$0	$350
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$350	$0	$350
FTA Amount	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
	#	ID	Type	Standard	Issuance	Abate	Curr$	Init$	Fta$	Contest	LastEvent
	1.	01001	Other	461 C	09/09/1997	09/22/1997	$175	$175	$0		-
	2.	01002	Other	3314 D	09/09/1997	09/22/1997	$175	$175	$0		-

Accident Investigation Summary
Summary Nr: 201110467		Event: 03/07/1997	Employee'S Hand Injured When Trapped By Mast
On March 7, 1997, Employee #1, age 19, a mechanic-in-training with Premium Equipment Company, was releasing a hydraulic line. This caused the mast to slowly settle until it had trapped his hand, inflicting a compression injury on the soft tissue. Employee #1 was evaluated at Northridge Hospital and then referred for rehabilitation therapy. The mast had not been locked out or blocked out, as per company procedures.
Keywords: blocks, work rules, mechanic, lockout, caught between, inexperience, hand
	Inspection		Degree	Nature	Occupation
1	112178041		Non Hospitalized injury	Dislocation	Machinery maintenance occupations

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