Inspection Detail

Inspection: 317541308 - La City Water & Power

Inspection Information - Office: Los Angeles District Office

Inspection Nr: 317541308

Report ID: 0950641

Date Opened: 04/10/2014

Site Address:
La City Water & Power
5898 Venice Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90019

Mailing Address:
1350 S. Wall St., Los Angeles, CA 90015

Union Status: Union

SIC:4939

NAICS: 221122/Electric Power Distribution

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: LocalGovt

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/28/2014

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/21/2015

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102890993

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			1		2
Current Violations	1			1		2
Initial Penalty	$5,850	$0	$0	$485	$0	$6,335
Current Penalty	$5,850	$0	$0	$485	$0	$6,335
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	Other	3203 A07 C	07/29/2014	08/15/2014	$485	$485	$0	08/01/2014	F - Formal Settlement
2.	02001	Serious	4002 A	07/28/2014	08/14/2014	$5,850	$5,850	$0	08/01/2014	F - Formal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202546792

Event: 03/03/2014

Employee Amputates Fingertip in Clamp

At approximately 7:50 a.m. on March 3, 2014, Employee #1 was working inside a tool repair room at a water distribution location. He was fitting a rubber hose with a clamp machine. Employee #1 held the hose with one of his finger and close to the clamp. As the machine pulled the clamp around the hose, his left index finger was caught in its pinch point and his fingertip was amputated. Employee #1 was transported to a medical center, where he underwent surgical procedures as well as additional treatment and was then released from the hospital.

Keywords: HOLD-DOWN CLAMP, AMPUTATED, FINGER, CAUGHT BY, HOSE, NIP POINT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	317541308			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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