Inspection Detail

Inspection: 111795225 - Alza Corp.

Inspection Information - Office: Foster City District Office

Inspection Nr: 111795225

Report ID: 0950613

Date Opened: 08/05/1991

Site Address:
Alza Corp.
2631 Hanover St., Bldg. B
Palo Alto, CA 94304

Mailing Address:
950 Page Mill Rd., P.O. Box 10950, Palo Alto, CA 94303

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2834

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/06/1991

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/06/1992

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361265465

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$2,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,000
Current Penalty	$2,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,000
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	Serious	4184 B	08/05/1991	09/20/1991	$2,000	$2,000	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170175442

Event: 07/30/1991

Employee's finger amputated in tri-layer press

At approximately 2:30 p.m. on July 30, 1991, Employee #1, of Alza Corporation, was operating a tri-layer press, which compresses granules of drugs into tablet form. The press tool resembled a punch and die set. As Employee #1 reached into the running machine to make an adjustment, her finger entered the unguarded work point and became caught between the tool and die. Part of her finger was amputated. Repair of the injury required tissue, skin, and bone grafting.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, POWER PRESS, FINGER, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BETWEEN, POINT OF OPERATION, PRESS OPERATOR, PRESS, UNGUARDED

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111795225			Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Occupation not reported

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