Inspection Detail

Inspection: 111951968 - Ca Corrections

Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office

Inspection Nr: 111951968

Report ID: 0950625

Date Opened: 03/01/1995

Site Address:
Ca Corrections
1 Kings Way
Avenal, CA 93204

Mailing Address:
P O Box 8, Avenal, CA 93204

Union Status: Union

SIC:9223

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: StateGovt

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/18/1995

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/18/1995

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361354517
Accident	362101347

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170813125

Event: 10/25/1994

Employee's finger amputated by press ram

Employee #1, a press brake operator in the VPIA metal factory at Avenal State Prison, Avenal, CA, was bending light gauge metal to form support braces. He was using a Cincinnati hydraulic press brake. When he placed his hand between the ram and the die, the ram descended, amputating one of his fingers. Employee #1's supervisor conducted an investigation immediately after the incident and found that the top-speed lever had been moved up, de-energizing the light curtain.

Keywords: DIE, AMPUTATED, PRESS BRAKE, FINGER, WORK RULES, HYDRAULIC PRESS, LIGHT CURTAIN, PRESS OPERATOR, RAM

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111951968			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Punching and stamping press machine operators

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