Inspection Detail
Inspection: 111868477 - Williams Bros Inc
Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office
Site Address:
Williams Bros Inc
181 Pawnee St
San Marcos, CA 92069
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3089
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/20/1992
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/03/1992
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361342652 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| 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 | 23400001 | 06/04/1992 | 06/04/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 A | 06/04/1992 | 06/04/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:00 a.m. on February 26, 1990, Employee #1 was operating a plastic injection molding machine when his left hand became caught between the mold blocks. Three fingers were crushed and the tip of his ring finger was amputated at the first joint. He was able to alert his supervisor, who administered first aid while 911 was summoned. Paramedics arrived in about 10 minutes and Employee #1 was flown by a life flight helicopter to a local hospital. The machine he had been operating was equipped with a two-hand control. It was not determined how Employee #1's hand became caught between the closing molding plates. Extensive testing was performed on the machine following the accident, but no malfunctions were observed.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, MOLDING MACHINE, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, POINT OF OPERATION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111868477 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Molding and casting machine operators |
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