Inspection Detail
Inspection: 111915310 - Well-Made
Inspection Information - Office: Modesto District Office
Site Address:
Well-Made
1715 Kirby Road
Merced, CA 95340
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:3444
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/15/1992
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/24/1994
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361374259 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| Current Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| 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 | Serious | 4214 A02 | 02/09/1993 | 12/15/1992 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On August 13, 1992, Employee #1, of Wellmade Metal Products, Inc., was operating a Roper Whitney auto brake 2000 press brake on a fluorescent light fixture program that had been set up by a supervisor. Employee #1 placed both hands in the point of operation and inadvertently activated the hold-down pedal. The photocell presence-sensing device added to this machine by the employer did not inhibit the hold-down closure because the coverage zone was inadequate. The hold-down closed to 1/4 in. from the table, trapping and crushing Employee #1's fingers, metacarpals, and knuckles. Employee #1 had about one month of job experience with the employer before the accident.
Keywords: PRESS BRAKE, PINNED, WORK RULES, LOCKOUT, CRUSHED, POINT OF OPERATION, PRESS OPERATOR, HAND, INATTENTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111915310 | Hospitalized injury | Dislocation | Sheet metal worker apprentices |
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