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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 111949301 - High Sierra Plastics Company
Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office
Site Address:
High Sierra Plastics Company
Silver Canyon & Joe Smith Rds At Birds Ind. Park
Bishop, CA 93514
Mailing Address:
Rt. 4, Box L-15, Bishop, CA 93514
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3089
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/17/1993
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/24/1994
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362049389 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 4 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 4 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,200 | $0 | $5,200 |
| Current Penalty | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,200 | $0 | $5,200 |
| 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 | 342 A | 12/20/1993 | 12/31/1993 | $400 | $400 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 461 A | 12/20/1993 | 01/13/1994 | $400 | $400 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3203 A | 12/20/1993 | 01/13/1994 | $200 | $200 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 5194 E01 | 12/20/1993 | 01/13/1994 | $200 | $200 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 02001 | Serious | 3314 A | 12/20/1993 | 12/31/1993 | $4,000 | $4,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 suffered a crushing injury to his right hand and forearm when a press closed on them. Employee #1 was setting up to run display trays on the Model 2200 Thermoformer when he noticed that there was grease on the mold. He opened the access door and reached into the mold to clean the grease. With his hand in the mold, the machine cycled, causing the press to close on his hand and forearm.
Keywords: DIE, MOLDING MACHINE, CLEANING, FOREARM, LOCKOUT, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, POINT OF OPERATION, HAND, PRESS
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111949301 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Lathe and turning machine set-up operators |