Inspection Detail
Inspection: 111912093 - Stewart Walker Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Modesto District Office
Site Address:
Stewart Walker Corporation
75 West Valpico Road
Tracy, CA 95316
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3085
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/21/1990
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/12/1990
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361044795 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| 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 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 4184 B | 12/17/1990 | 10/15/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3214 A | 12/17/1990 | 10/15/1990 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On August 20, 1990, Employee #1, a machine operator for Steward Walker Company, a plastic bottle manufacturer, was on the #9 bottle molder when some bottles became jammed between the molds. Without effectively shutting down the machine, he entered at the front; this entry was accessible and not adequately guarded when a funneling device was manually moved to the rear. When Employee #1 attempted to clear the jammed bottles, the fingers on his left hand were amputated. Proper procedure for entry was by means of a sliding metal mesh gate on either side of the machine that shut down the molder when opened.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, GUARD, MOLDING MACHINE, WORK RULES, JAMMED, LOCKOUT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111912093 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Molding and casting machine operators |
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