Inspection Detail

Inspection: 112048202 - Flow Master

Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office

Inspection Nr: 112048202

Report ID: 0950615

Date Opened: 12/17/1991

Site Address:
Flow Master
2975 Dutton Ave., Building #3
Santa Rosa, CA 95407

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3714

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: 02/23/1994

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361320823

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$1,800	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,800
Current Penalty	$1,800	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,800
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	Serious	3203 A	01/15/1992	12/16/1991	$1,800	$1,800	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170206627

Event: 12/16/1991

Employee's finger amputated when struck by die

At approximately 11:10 a.m. on December 16, 1991, Employee #1, of Flowmaster, Inc., a producer of exhaust mufflers for cars, was using a hand-held die to hammer-form flares onto automotive exhaust pipes. The operation required Employee #1 to strike four protruding muffler pipes to slightly flare the ends. The muffler assembly was resting on a concrete floor. After approximately 15 minutes and having completed 15 assemblies, Employee #1 struck his right index finger with the hammer, crushing and severing the finger. He was transported to the hospital, where the remaining portion of his finger was surgically removed. Employee #1 had been using excessive force, sufficient to cause the parts he produced to be rejected. Employee #1's supervisor had been working approximately 8 ft away during the operation.

Keywords: SEVERED, DIE, AMPUTATED, FINGER, WORK RULES, CRUSHED, HAND TOOL

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112048202			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Welders and cutters

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