Inspection Detail

Inspection: 126097633 - E V Roberts

Inspection Information - Office: Los Angeles District Office

Inspection Nr: 126097633

Report ID: 0950641

Date Opened: 03/02/2000

Site Address:
E V Roberts
8500 Steller Dr.
Culver City, CA 90232

Mailing Address:
8500 Steller Dr. P.O. Box 868, Culver City, CA 90232

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2821

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/18/2000

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/14/2005

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362014847

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations				1		1
Initial Penalty	$14,400	$0	$0	$0	$0	$14,400
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$1,200	$0	$1,200
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	3383 B	08/18/2000	09/14/2000	$1,200	$14,400	$0	09/22/2000	L - State Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201161734

Event: 02/21/2000

Employee Injured By Rotating Shaft

At approximately 2:30 p.m. on February 21, 2000, Employee #1 was mixing a batch of 'RF139' composed of epoxy resin with a honey-like consistency and titanium dioxide powder that is added in small quantities using a scoop while the mixer was running. Employee #1 was using a flat metal spatula, scraping materials from the inside of the mixing drum when the sleeves of the loose smock he was wearing got stuck to and wound around the rotating shaft stirrer. Employee #1 was pulled into the mixer causing torn ligaments on his forearm and elbow. Employee #1 was hospitalized.

Keywords: MIXER BLADE, ROTATING PARTS, ROTATING SHAFT, CAUGHT BY, ARM

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126097633			Hospitalized injury	Other	Mixing and blending machine operators

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