Inspection Detail

Inspection: 111931218 - Picker Parts, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office

Inspection Nr: 111931218

Report ID: 0950625

Date Opened: 03/24/1992

Site Address:
Picker Parts, Inc.
3214 E Manning Ave
Fowler, CA 93625

Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 307, Fowler, CA 93625

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3061

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/08/1992

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/20/1992

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361373210

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$1,400	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,400
Current Penalty	$1,400	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,400
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	3328 G	04/08/1992	06/08/1992	$1,400	$1,400	$0		A - Amendment

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170694103

Event: 10/15/1991

Employee's fingers amputated in hydraulic press

On October 15, 1991, Employee #1 was using an L & F hydraulic press with a 10 in. ram to straighten used doffer plates for use on cotton pickers. Six presses were on the same hydraulic pumping system. A coworker at the end of the line began to operate his press while Employee #1 was removing a part from his machine. This caused Employee #1's press to activate, crushing his right hand against the 16 in. by 18 in. platen and amputating his index and middle fingers to the knuckle. Subsequent investigation revealed that the machine was in gear (lever up), and not in neutral. There was a lightbulb at the top of the press to indicate that the machine was being operated.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, WORK RULES, STARTED IN GEAR, CRUSHED, HYDRAULIC PRESS, COMMUNICATION, HAND, PRESS

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111931218			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Misc. metal,plastic,stone&glass-working mach. op's

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