Inspection Detail

Inspection: 112059555 - R L Marlin

Inspection Information - Office: Santa Ana District Office

Inspection Nr: 112059555

Report ID: 0950631

Date Opened: 06/11/1992

Site Address:
R L Marlin
302 N Townsend St
Santa Ana, CA 92703

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3295

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/12/1992

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/26/1994

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361301930
Accident	361381114

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			2		3
Current Violations	1			2		3
Initial Penalty	$4,500	$0	$0	$435	$0	$4,935
Current Penalty	$4,500	$0	$0	$435	$0	$4,935
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	Latest Event
1.	01001	Other	4208 B04	06/19/1992	07/22/1992	$250	$250	$0	-
2.	01002	Other	4000 D	06/19/1992	07/22/1992	$185	$185	$0	-
3.	02001	Serious	4206 A	06/19/1992	07/22/1992	$4,500	$4,500	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170165799

Event: 06/04/1992

Employee's hand crushed in hydrastone die

At about 10:30 a.m. on June 4, 1992, Employee #1 was operating a Rouff hydraulic power press that was molding clay pots. The point of operation was protected by presence sensing light beams. After each mold is completed, the employee has to wipe the lower half of the mold to remove water that is present as a result of molding wet clay. The top portion of the hydrastone die came down on the employee's right hand while he was wiping the lower mold in the point of operation. His right hand was crushed and he was taken to UCI Medical Center for treatment. The Rouff power press and sensing device was inspected. It was noted that when a constant pressure was applied on the actuating button, the slide would be actuated and the upper mold came down. It was also noted that because it was at hip height, the button was not protected from being accidentally pushed by parts of the body. The employee was interviewed but he did not know what caused the die to actuate. A serious violation of T8CCR 4206(a) was cited. The employer will not use the power press until the unsafe condition has been corrected.

Keywords: DIE, POWER PRESS, WORK RULES, CRUSHED, POINT OF OPERATION, HYDRAULIC PRESS, LIGHT CURTAIN, PRESS OPERATOR, HAND, UNGUARDED

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112059555			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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