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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120122759 - Southwest Carpet Pad
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Southwest Carpet Pad
16631 South Avalon Blvd.
Carson, CA 90746
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2273
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/09/1996
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/16/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362024879 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $9,000 | $0 | $0 | $325 | $0 | $9,325 |
| Current Penalty | $5,150 | $0 | $0 | $325 | $0 | $5,475 |
| 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 | Other | 3203 B01 | 02/13/1996 | 03/07/1996 | $325 | $325 | $0 | 03/04/1996 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3999 H | 02/13/1996 | 02/16/1996 | $650 | $4,500 | $0 | 03/04/1996 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 4002 A | 02/13/1996 | 02/16/1996 | $4,500 | $4,500 | $0 | 03/04/1996 | W - Empr Withdrew |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 and three coworkers were cleaning the motor of a Dakota laminating machine, which laminates a plastic sheet to the back side of foam plastic on carpet pads. After they finished cleaning the machine and were preparing to turn it on, Employee #1 noticed that there was a tarp over it. He stepped onto the conveyor to remove the tarp just as the machine operator activated the power. Employee #1's foot was fractured when it was pulled into a nip point between the bottom conveyor and the roller. Causal factors of this accident include Employee #1 stepping on the conveyor as it was about to start, and the employer failing to guard this nip point.
Keywords: FRACTURE, WORK RULES, CLEANING, ROLLER--MACH/PART, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CONVEYOR, NIP POINT, COMMUNICATION, UNGUARDED, FOOT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120122759 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Miscellaneous precision apparel and fabric workers |