Inspection Detail
Inspection: 112230057 - Cardinal Industrial Finishes
Inspection Information - Office: Monrovia District Office
Site Address:
Cardinal Industrial Finishes
901 S Stimson Ave
City Of Industry, CA 91745
Mailing Address:
1329 Potrero Ave, South El Monte, CA 91733
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3479
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/19/1994
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/02/1995
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362261018 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 4 | 7 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 5 | 7 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $6,500 | $0 | $0 | $750 | $0 | $7,250 |
| Current Penalty | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $1,350 | $0 | $2,850 |
| 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 | 09/08/1994 | 10/07/1994 | $150 | $150 | $0 | W - Empr Withdrew | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3241 D | 09/08/1994 | 10/07/1994 | $150 | $150 | $0 | W - Empr Withdrew | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 461 A | 09/08/1994 | 10/07/1994 | $300 | $300 | $0 | W - Empr Withdrew | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 3364 A | 09/08/1994 | 10/07/1994 | $150 | $150 | $0 | W - Empr Withdrew | ||
| 5. | 02001 | Serious | 3209 A | 09/08/1994 | 09/22/1994 | $750 | $750 | $0 | W - Empr Withdrew | ||
| 6. | 03001 | Serious | 4070 A | 09/08/1994 | 09/22/1994 | $750 | $750 | $0 | W - Empr Withdrew | ||
| 7. | 04001 | Other | 4002 A | 09/08/1994 | 09/22/1994 | $600 | $5,000 | $0 | 10/05/1994 | W - Empr Withdrew |
Investigation Summary
At about 1:15 a.m. on July 13, 1994, Employee #1 was working a grinding mill vibro-energy separator (micro-pulverizer) and removed the air lock from the grinding mill to clean it. After cleaning the part, he put it back in the grinder section and turned the machine on. A few minutes later, he noticed water dripping inside the tube. He tried to wipe the water with a piece of rag. As he put his hand inside the grinding section, his hand hit the moving parts. His left index and middle fingers were crushed and had to be surgically amputated. After investigation, the employer was cited for a serious violation of T8CCR 4002(a). Other violations were observed and citations were issued.
Keywords: FINGER, WORK RULES, CLEANING, STRUCK AGAINST, LOCKOUT, CRUSHED, GRINDING MACHINE, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 112230057 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Crushing and grinding machine operators |
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