Inspection Detail

Inspection: 120267661 - Buck Knives Inc

Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office

Inspection Nr: 120267661

Report ID: 0950632

Date Opened: 05/16/1995

Site Address:
Buck Knives Inc
1900 Weld Blvd
El Cajon, CA 92020

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3421

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/16/1995

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/25/1995

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362246217

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			2		3
Current Violations	1			2		3
Initial Penalty	$750	$0	$0	$450	$0	$1,200
Current Penalty	$750	$0	$0	$450	$0	$1,200
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citation Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001	Other	3664 A	05/30/1995	06/29/1995	$300	$300	$0	-
2.	01002	Other	4975	05/30/1995	06/29/1995	$150	$150	$0	-
3.	02001	Serious	4050 A	05/30/1995	06/14/1995	$750	$750	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 171005671

Event: 05/01/1995

Employee's finger partially amputated in a knife grinder

At approximately 12:10 p.m. on May 1, 1995, Employee #1, working alone, was reaching inside a large double disc knife grinder while it was cycling to retrieve a fallen magnet when his finger was caught and severely cut by a moving part. He sustained a partial amputation of the right index finger and was taken to the hospital for emergency treatment. Employee #1 was trained and had 9 years experience. No malfunction was found in equipment or procedure. The employer has been engaged in the manufacture of knives since 1980. According to the employer, Employee #1 violated the company's safety rules and regulations, and will receive a reprimand as soon as possible. The injury was caused by an employee's independent act; however, three violations of safety orders were observed during the inspection and the employer was cited for violating regulatory 3664(a), general 4975, and serious 4050(a).

Keywords: GRINDER, AMPUTATED, FINGER, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BY, LACERATION, POINT OF OPERATION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120267661			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Machinists

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