Inspection Detail

Inspection: 300784188 - La County Sanitation District

Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office

Inspection Nr: 300784188

Report ID: 0950642

Date Opened: 12/15/2003

Site Address:
La County Sanitation District
5926 Sheila St
Commerce, CA 90040

Mailing Address:
1955 Workman Mill Rd, Whittier, CA 90601

Union Status: Union

SIC:9511

NAICS: 924110/Administration of Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Programs

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: LocalGovt

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/15/2003

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/06/2006

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362508699

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$22,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$22,500
Current Penalty	$22,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$22,500
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	Serious	3384 B	05/10/2004	05/18/2004	$22,500	$22,500	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201058187

Event: 12/11/2003

Employee caught by grinder

At about 7:00 a.m. on December 11, 2003, Employee #1, a mechanic apprentice with 10 years of experience in the trade, was using a Green disk grinder manufactured by Conquest, Model No. 20ARCN, Serial Number 133486:1. The employee's company produces energy using solid waste as fuel to drive a steam generator. He was helping to repair a hopper in the mechanic's shop at the Commerce facility. Employee #1 was grinding the sharp edges of a 2-inch by 4-inch piece of metal that was going to be used to weld onto the hopper. While grinding, Employee #1's left hand glove was pulled in between the disk grinder and the tool rest, causing his index finger to be abraded by the rotating disk. He sustained avulsion of the left index finger, leading to a partial amputation. Employee #1 was transported to U.S. Health Works, and then referred to Western Hand Center where he was treated for his injuries.

Keywords: GRINDER, AMPUTATED, FINGER, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BY, CAUGHT BETWEEN, GRINDING MACHINE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300784188			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Helpers, mechanics and repairers

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