Inspection Detail

Inspection: 126220367 - American Textile Maintenance Co.

Inspection Information - Office: Los Angeles District Office

Inspection Nr: 126220367

Report ID: 0950641

Date Opened: 06/06/2000

Site Address:
American Textile Maintenance Co.
1705 S. Hooper Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90021

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:7218

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 10/04/2000

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/25/2000

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362572638

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				4		4
Current Violations				4		4
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$1,490	$0	$1,490
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$1,490	$0	$1,490
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	14301 A01	10/04/2000	11/03/2000	$185	$185	$0	-
2.	01002	Other	3314 A	10/04/2000	06/06/2000	$560	$560	$0	-
3.	01003	Other	3314 H03	10/04/2000	11/03/2000	$185	$185	$0	-
4.	01004	Other	5097 C	10/04/2000	11/03/2000	$560	$560	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201161783

Event: 05/26/2000

Employee's fingers amputated in folding machine

Employee #1, an assistant maintenance mechanic for the American Textile Maintenance Company, was lubricating the chain of the Omega Braun folder when his left hand became caught in the chain and gear drive. The tips of his index, middle, and fourth fingers were amputated. The machine was running when Employee #1 was performing the lubrication.

Keywords: CHAIN, MAINTENANCE, AMPUTATED, FINGER, WORK RULES, MECHANIC, LOCKOUT, NIP POINT, GEAR, LUBRICATING

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126220367			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Not specified mechanics and repairers

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