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Inspection: 111960571 - Sweco Products, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Redding District Office

 

Inspection Nr: 111960571
Report ID: 0950623
Date Opened: 01/15/1992

Site Address:
Sweco Products, Inc.
2455 Palm St
Sutter, CA 95982

Mailing Address:
P O Box 259, Sutter, CA 95982

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3523

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/15/1992

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/07/1994

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 361356603
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 1 3 4
Current Violations 1 3 4
Initial Penalty $1,600 $0 $0 $0 $0 $1,600
Current Penalty $1,600 $0 $0 $0 $0 $1,600
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 Other 25000010 A 02/25/1992 03/05/1992 $0 $0 $0 -  
2. 01002 Other 3583 F01 02/25/1992 01/15/1992 $0 $0 $0 -  
3. 01003 Other 3583 D 02/25/1992 03/12/1992 $0 $0 $0 -  
4. 02001 Serious 3556 B 02/25/1992 01/15/1992 $1,600 $1,600 $0 -  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170168132
Event: 01/06/1992
Employee's thigh injured when struck by metal fragment

At approximately 3:00 p.m. on January 6, 1992, Employee #1 was using a small air-operated hand grinder to grind 16 gauge sheet metal when the 4 1/2 in. abrasive wheel exploded in three pieces. One of the fragments entered Employee #1's thigh. He was taken to Rideout Hospital where, after several unsuccessful attempts in the emergency room to remove the large fragment, he underwent surgery to have the fragment removed. Employee #1 was hospitalized for 2 days. The grinder appears to be a high rpm sander, which is not designed for an abrasive wheel. In addition, the grinder was not equipped with a 180 degree guard.

Keywords: GRINDER, GUARD, WORK RULES, THIGH, EXPLOSION, FLYING OBJECT, HAND TOOL, ABRASIVE WHEEL, UNGUARDED

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 111960571 Hospitalized injury Cut/Laceration Welders and cutters
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