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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 111960571 - Sweco Products, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Redding District Office
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
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361356603 |
| 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 |
| # | 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
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
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111960571 | Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Welders and cutters |