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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310491998 - Hussmann Corp
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Hussmann Corp
2511 Daly St
Los Angeles, CA 90031
Mailing Address:
13770 Ramona Ave, Chino, CA 91710
Union Status: Union
SIC:7699
NAICS: 811310/Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/08/2008
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/10/2009
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102472487 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 4 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $31,380 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $36,380 |
| Current Penalty | $16,200 | $0 | $0 | $2,700 | $0 | $18,900 |
| 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 | 342 A | 08/08/2008 | 08/13/2008 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | 09/09/2008 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 23400017 A | 08/08/2008 | 08/18/2008 | $2,700 | $5,060 | $0 | 09/09/2008 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 03001 | Other | 23400021 | 08/08/2008 | 08/18/2008 | $0 | $5,060 | $0 | 09/09/2008 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 04001 | Other | 4070 A | 08/08/2008 | 08/18/2008 | $0 | $5,060 | $0 | 09/09/2008 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 05001 | Serious | 3314 C | 08/08/2008 | 08/18/2008 | $16,200 | $16,200 | $0 | 09/09/2008 | W - Empr Withdrew |
Investigation Summary
On February 2, 2008, an employee was working as a certified foreman of heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics for the Hussmann Corporation. He had worked for the company for 29 years. His work hours were from 7:00 a.m. until 8:30 p.m. He had been sent by his firm following a report that the refrigerators at a Vons supermarket in Los Angeles, CA, were not working. He drove to the location to see if the problem had to do with the condenser, which was located on the roof of the store. The employee saw that the condenser's pump had been turned off for some reason, and that was why the store's refrigerators were not working. He turned the pump back on, and the condenser began working. The employee noticed that a drive belt on a belt and pulley power transmission system needed replacing. As he reached down to remove the belt, the belt and pulley moved, causing the fifth finger on his right hand to be caught between the belt and the drive pulley. The employee sustained an avulsion injury (degloving) to that finger. He was taken to Huntington Memorial Hospital, where he was treated for his injuries. Doctors were unable to repair the damage and were required to amputate the finger.
Keywords: MAINTENANCE, BELT, FINGER, DEGLOVED, CAUGHT BETWEEN, HEAT EXCHANGER, NIP POINT, PULLEY, REFRIGERATOR, PUMP
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310491998 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Heating, air conditioning, and refrig. mechanics |