Inspection Detail
Inspection: 112024252 - Molding Corporation Of America
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Molding Corporation Of America
2701 North Ontario St.
Burbank, CA 91504
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3089
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/15/1992
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/20/1992
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361273600 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 |
| Current Penalty | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 |
| 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 | 3660 A | 01/22/1992 | 02/18/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 23400016 B | 01/22/1992 | 02/18/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 4600 A | 01/22/1992 | 02/18/1992 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1 WAS OPERATING A MOLDING MACHINE WITH AN INTERVAL OF 90 SECONDS BETWEEN CYCLES. HE WAS USING TWO HANDS, INSTEAD OF THE NORMAL PROCEDURE OF ONE HAND OPERATION, TO REMOVE THE FINISHED MOLD WHEN THE MACHINE CYCLED AND THE TIPS OF FOUR FINGERS OF HIS LEFT HAND WERE AMPUTATED BY THE MACHINE. THE MACHINE HAS A SLIDING GATE GUARD, BUT THE GUARD DOES NOT STOP THE MACHINE FROM CYCLING WHEN THE GUARD IS OPENED.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, MOLDING MACHINE, WORK RULES, INTERLOCK, MOLD
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 112024252 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Molding and casting machine operators |
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