Inspection Detail

Inspection: 111944427 - Antelope Valley Press

Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office

Inspection Nr: 111944427

Report ID: 0950625

Date Opened: 09/03/1997

Site Address:
Antelope Valley Press
37404 N. Sierra Hwy.
Palmdale, CA 93550

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2711

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/23/1997

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/23/1998

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362049785

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			2		3
Current Violations	1			2		3
Initial Penalty	$1,875	$0	$0	$750	$0	$2,625
Current Penalty	$1,875	$0	$0	$750	$0	$2,625
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	Latest Event
1.	01001	Other	342 A	09/25/1997	09/30/1997	$375	$375	$0	-
2.	01002	Other	3314 A	09/25/1997	10/20/1997	$375	$375	$0	-
3.	02001	Serious	4002 A	09/25/1997	10/20/1997	$1,875	$1,875	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201080447

Event: 04/03/1997

Employee's finger amputated between vacuum frame and cabinet

At approximately 12:30 p.m. on April 3, 1997, Employee #1 was adjusting the frame latch on an ultra-plus, flip-top pate maker, model FT40V6UPNS. Before adjusting the latch, he placed the vacuum frame, which was attached to two bearings that allowed it to rotate 360 degrees, at about 45 degrees. While he was adjusting the latch, the frame began to fall to the left. He was reaching over with his left hand to stop it when his hand became caught between the vacuum frame handle and the cabinet; the shearing action partially amputated his ring finger. Had Employee #1 blocked the frame, as required by T8CCR 3314 (a), this accident may have been prevented.

Keywords: MAINTENANCE, AMPUTATED, UNSECURED, BLOCKS, FINGER, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BETWEEN, HAND

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111944427			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Typesetters and compositors

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