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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 111968012 - Wesflex Mfg. Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Redding District Office
Site Address:
Wesflex Mfg. Co.
1255 Recreation Trail
Redding, CA 96003
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box994728, Redding, CA 96099
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3084
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/14/1996
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/14/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361673247 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $200 | $0 | $200 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $200 | $0 | $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 | 3314 A | 12/30/1996 | 11/14/1996 | $200 | $200 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, a maintenance manager for a plastic pipe manufacturer, was installing a new auger to move raw product from one piece of equipment to another. He connected the auger to a power source and ran a test to verify that it would move the product and that the correct motor size was being used. After the test, Employee #1 pushed the STOP button and locked the power source in the 'off' position. He then went to the bottom of the auger to remove the auger to do some more work. As he grabbing for it, his second and third fingers went into a hole on the back side that was open for product to enter, and they were amputated. Doctors were able to save his third finger, and his second finger was lost only to the first joint. Employee #1 did not check to see if the auger had stopped turning before he attempted to move it.
Keywords: ROTATING PARTS, AMPUTATED, INSTALLING, FINGER, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BY, AUGER, STRUCK BY, INATTENTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111968012 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Occupation not reported |