Inspection Detail

Inspection: 309694842 - Alsco Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Medford

Inspection Nr: 309694842

Report ID: 1054116

Date Opened: 09/25/2006

Site Address:
Alsco Inc
980 Ellen Ave
Medford, OR 97501

Mailing Address:
Ct Corporation System 388 State St Ste 420, Salem, OR 97301

Union Status: Union

SIC:7213

NAICS: 812331/Linen Supply

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/03/2006

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/28/2007

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	201622107	Yes
Referral	201623022	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$1,250	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,250
Current Penalty	$810	$0	$0	$0	$0	$810
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.	01001A	Serious	19100147 C07 IIIA	10/31/2006	11/10/2006	$810	$1,250	$0	11/08/2006	L - State Settlement
2.	01001B	Serious	19100147 C07 IB	10/31/2006	11/10/2006	$0	$0	$0	11/08/2006	L - State Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201622107

Event: 09/25/2006

Employee's Finger Is Amputated by Machine Gears

At approximately 9:15 a.m. on September 25, 2006, Employee #1 was applying grease to the drive gears of the Number 4 Ironer. He had turned the machine off using control circuitry, but had not locked out the energy source. When another employee reenergized the machine drive, Employee #1's right hand was pulled into the rotating nip point. He was hospitalized for an amputation of his index finger.

Keywords: MAINTENANCE, AMPUTATED, REPAIR, FINGER, CAUGHT BY, LOCKOUT, NIP POINT, GEAR, HAND, LUBRICATING

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	309694842			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Industrial machinery repairers

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