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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 111969713 - 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: 09/26/1991
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/10/1992
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361356025 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,600 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | Serious | 3203 A07 | 10/07/1991 | 09/11/1991 | $0 | $1,600 | $0 | 11/14/1991 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 1:00 p.m. on September 9, 1991, Employee #1, of Sweco Products, Inc., was bending approximately 20 in. track pads for farm equipment. Before this, he had been bending longer pieces of metal, which he had been trained to do. The longer pieces fit into the machine's back guide and do not have to be held in place. Because Employee #1 was not instructed on how to handle the short pieces, he put the short pieces in and held them with his left hand, then pulled the lever that brings the press down. At one point Employee #1's index finger was between the metal piece and the bottom of the guide and was smashed. Employee #1 panicked and forgot that he could stop the press, which is air operated, by releasing the lever. His finger was amputated. The employer was cited a serious violation for not adequately training Employee #1.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, WORK RULES, BENDING MACHINE, CAUGHT BETWEEN, GUIDE, UNTRAINED, PRESS
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111969713 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Machine operators, not specified |