Inspection Detail

Inspection: 120064472 - Kavlico Corp.

Inspection Information - Office: Labor Enforcement Task Force (Letf) Unit - South

Inspection Nr: 120064472

Report ID: 0950645

Date Opened: 02/15/1994

Site Address:
Kavlico Corp.
14501 E. Los Angeles Ave.
Moorpark, CA 93021

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1731

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/28/1994

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 03/15/1995

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362155814

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			1		2
Current Violations	1			1		2
Initial Penalty	$3,750	$0	$0	$375	$0	$4,125
Current Penalty	$3,750	$0	$0	$375	$0	$4,125
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	Other	342 A	07/12/1994	07/15/1994	$375	$375	$0		-
2.	02001	Serious	3384 A	07/12/1994	07/15/1994	$3,750	$3,750	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170737944

Event: 11/03/1993

Employee's finger amputated after spray paint injection

At approximately 11:00 a.m. on November 3, 1993, Employee #1 was spray painting when the pressurized spray gun he was using became clogged. He attempted to clean the tip of the spray gun with his left hand while a finger on his right hand was on the activating trigger. Employee #1 accidentally depressed the trigger, injecting paint under pressure into his finger. On December 14, 1993, at Valley Orthopedic Surgery Assoc., Van Nuys, CA, Employee #1 underwent surgery resulting in the amputation of his left index finger. The employer was cited for failing to ensure that Employee #1 was wearing protective gloves.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, PPE, FINGER, CLEANING, CONSTRUCTION, SPRAY PAINTING, PAINT, CLOGGED, HIGH PRESSURE, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120064472			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Supervisors; painters, paperhangers and plasterers

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