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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 111741625 - Flow Master
Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office
Site Address:
Flow Master
2975 Dutton Ave., Building #3
Santa Rosa, CA 95407
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3714
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/30/1991
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/05/1992
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361320542 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,800 |
| Current Penalty | $1,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,800 |
| 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 | Serious | 4215 A | 10/24/1991 | 10/30/1991 | $1,800 | $1,800 | $0 | A - Amendment |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:20 a.m. on October 24, 1991, Employee #1 was operating a single stroke hydraulic press, set to press a flange on the center hole of a part. The machine's downward operation requires that both hands be on the microswitches and one foot be on the operation pedal. The upward movement requires the use of a foot controlled switch only, leaving the operator's hands free. The top die slowly retracts into a 5 inch diameter, 7 in. tall metal cylinder that strips the part from the die on the upward stroke. This movement is relatively slow. Employee #1 was operating in the upward movement and his left hand was holding the edge of the part being stripped. His hand was caught between the die base and the bottom edge of the stripper. His thumb, index, and middle fingers were severed as the die retracted into the stripper cylinder.
Keywords: SEVERED, DIE, AMPUTATED, FINGER, FOOT CONTROL, CAUGHT BETWEEN, POINT OF OPERATION, HYDRAULIC PRESS, PRESS, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111741625 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Misc. metal,plastic,stone&glass-working mach. op's |