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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 112178108 - Minimed Technologies, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Minimed Technologies, Inc.
12744 San Fernando Rd.
Sylmar, CA 91342
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3842
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/18/1998
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/11/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362291759 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,750 |
| Current Penalty | $5,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,750 |
| 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. | 02001 | Serious | 4197 A02 | 03/27/1998 | 04/10/1998 | $750 | $750 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 03001 | Serious | 4211 A | 03/26/1998 | 04/09/1998 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, an assembler and press operator, was seriously injured in an accident in the clean room area of manufacturing plant. Employee #1 was attempting to remove a scrap piece of material from the ram of the press she was using. As she was doing this, she inadvertently pressed a button on the press which led to a manual override of the two hand control for the press. The press engaged and the thumb of her right hand was caught in the mechanism and severed. She was taken to the hospital for emergency treatment.
Keywords: FINGER, MACHINIST, THUMB, PRESS, RAM
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 112178108 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Occupation not reported |