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Inspection Detail

Inspection: 112059332 - Ryco Products Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office

 

Inspection Nr: 112059332
Report ID: 0950642
Date Opened: 03/16/1992

Site Address:
Ryco Products Inc
13620 Excelsior Dr
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670

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: 03/27/1992

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/05/1992

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 361340623
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 7 7
Current Violations 7 7
Initial Penalty $0 $0 $0 $1,800 $0 $1,800
Current Penalty $0 $0 $0 $1,800 $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 Other 3203 A 03/27/1992 04/24/1992 $0 $0 $0 -  
2. 01002 Other 3203 B01 03/27/1992 04/24/1992 $0 $0 $0 -  
3. 01003 Other 3203 B02 03/27/1992 04/24/1992 $0 $0 $0 -  
4. 01004 Other 342 A 03/27/1992 03/16/1992 $0 $0 $0 -  
5. 01005 Other 4000 D 03/27/1992 03/31/1992 $0 $0 $0 -  
6. 01006 Other 23400023 03/27/1992 03/31/1992 $0 $0 $0 -  
7. 02001 Other 3314 A 03/27/1992 03/16/1992 $1,800 $1,800 $0 -  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170181242
Event: 03/14/1992
Employee's hand amputated in plastic grinder

At about 2:30 p.m. on March 14, 1992, Employee #1 had opened the hood of the poly grinder (Polymer Machine Corp., model #912 SPL, serial #91249180 FPL) and started to clean the inside of the hood while the rotary blade was stationary. While he was cleaning, the blade suddenly started and amputated Employee #1's left hand in the middle of his palm. Employee #1 was rushed to UCLA Medical Center in Westwood for emergency treatment. The grinder was not unplugged from its 440V power pendant before the hood was opened. If the blade were stationary during cleaning the only way it could start is if the interlocking mercury switch on the grinder hood were pushed back to make contact and the start button on the nearby motor starter were pushed. The other possibility is that Employee #1 started to clean the grinder when the blade was still coasting; it takes about 30 seconds to stop after being de-energized. The employer was cited for a serious violation of 8CCR 3341(a) for not disconnecting the power to the grinder.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, WORK RULES, CLEANING, LOCKOUT, DISCONNECTING MEANS, BLADE, HAND

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 112059332 Hospitalized injury Amputation Misc. metal & plastic processing machine operators
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