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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300777745 - La County Dept Of Public Works
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
La County Dept Of Public Works
2275 Alcazar St
Los Angeles, CA 90033
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:9532
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/17/2001
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/01/2004
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101050193 | ||
| Accident | 101050201 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $23,060 | $0 | $0 | $420 | $0 | $23,480 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $420 | $0 | $420 |
| 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 | 3303 | 12/17/2001 | 01/07/2003 | $420 | $420 | $0 | 02/07/2002 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 4207 E | 12/17/2001 | 12/28/2001 | $0 | $5,060 | $0 | 02/07/2002 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 4184 B | 12/17/2001 | 12/28/2001 | $0 | $18,000 | $0 | 02/07/2002 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
On June 21, 2001, Employee #1 was using a pedestal disc grinder to grind the edge of a shop-fabricated metal floor scraper (8 inches by 8 inches by 0.25 inch). As he was tapering the scraper, he stood on the right side of the disc grinder, facing the clockwise rotating disc. He held the metal scraper with both hands and tilted it approximately 45 degrees toward the rotating disc. The scraper quickly flipped up toward the rotating disc, pinching his left hand between the metal scraper and the rotating disc. He sustained amputation of his left thumb and laceration of his left index, middle and ring fingers. He was hospitalized for his injuries.
Keywords: GRINDER, MAINTENANCE, ROTATING PARTS, AMPUTATED, SCRAPER, FINGER, WORK RULES, THUMB, CAUGHT BETWEEN, LACERATION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300777745 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Occupation not reported |