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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 111748356 - Bio Rad Laboratories
Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office
Site Address:
Bio Rad Laboratories
3300 Regatta Boulevard
Richmond, CA 94804
Mailing Address:
1000 Alfred Noble Drive, Hercules, CA 94547
Union Status: Union
SIC:8731
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/03/1993
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/04/1993
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362106593 | ||
| Accident | 362109423 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $300 | $0 | $300 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $300 | $0 | $300 |
| 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 | 3203 A | 09/03/1993 | 10/22/1993 | $150 | $150 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 B02 | 09/03/1993 | 10/22/1993 | $150 | $150 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 7:30 a.m. on June 30, 1993, Employee #1 was operating a tubing/wiring cutting machine. Material is automatically spool fed into the cutting area and the cutting blade is enclosed and interlocked. Once the material is cut, it is discharged by a plastic chute. The chute opening is approximately 2 inches by 3 inches, and the depth of the chute from the opening to the zone of danger is 5 1/2 inches. Employee #1 stuck her right hand into the chute to clear a clog. The blade came down and amputated approximately 1/2 inch of her middle finger. The employer provided a brush for Employee #1 to use when clearing a jammed chute and had a policy against using hands to perform this operation.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, WORK RULES, JAMMED, CLOGGED, BLADE, BLIND REACHING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111748356 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Occupation not reported |