Inspection Detail

Inspection: 119873123 - Coast Converters Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office

Inspection Nr: 119873123

Report ID: 0950642

Date Opened: 06/14/1995

Site Address:
Coast Converters Inc
1601 Perrino Place
Los Angeles, CA 90023

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2671

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/20/1995

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/11/1996

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	902388594	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				3		3
Current Violations				3		3
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$1,050	$0	$1,050
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$1,050	$0	$1,050
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	Latest Event
1.	01001	Other	342 A	09/20/1995	09/21/1995	$300	$300	$0	-
2.	01002	Other	3314 A	09/20/1995	09/20/1995	$600	$600	$0	-
3.	01003	Other	3314 F	09/20/1995	10/23/1995	$150	$150	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170630040

Event: 06/14/1995

Employee's fingertip amputated when caught between cylinders

Employee #1, of Coast Converters, Inc., Los Angeles, CA, was operating a six-color Flexographic printing press. The plate was dirty, and Employee #1 tried to clean the plate cylinder while the press was moving, using a small, handleless wire brush. His gloved right hand was pulled between the plate cylinder and the analog cylinder, partially amputating portions of his right middle and ring fingers.

Keywords: PRINTING PRESS, AMPUTATED, CYLINDER, FINGER, GLOVE, WORK RULES, LOCKOUT, CAUGHT BETWEEN, PRESS OPERATOR

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119873123			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Printing machine operators

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