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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 111868436 - Diatek, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office
Site Address:
Diatek, Inc.
7420 Carroll Rd.
San Diego, CA 92121
Mailing Address:
5720 Oberlin Dr., San Diego, CA 92121
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3829
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/14/1991
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/26/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361271034 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 342 A | 11/15/1991 | 11/15/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At about 5:25 a.m. on October 9, 1991, Employee #1 was removing material from the bottom of the cooling tank on a molding machine used to make disposable medical thermometers. The 500 to 600 degree F machine cycled and his right hand became caught between the mold fingers and the tank. Employee #1 sustained burns and crushed ligaments in his right wrist. His supervisor took him to a local hospital for treatment; he was later transferred to a local burn center.
Keywords: BURN, MOLDING MACHINE, CLEANING, LOCKOUT, HIGH TEMPERATURE, WRIST
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111868436 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |