Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119694388 - San Francisco Chronicle
Inspection Information - Office: Oakland District Office
Site Address:
San Francisco Chronicle
1550 Pacific Ave
Union City, CA 94587
Mailing Address:
901 Mission St., San Francisco, CA 94103
Union Status: Union
SIC:2759
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/13/1993
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/03/1997
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Accident | 361405665 |
Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,060 | $0 | $1,060 |
Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,060 | $0 | $1,060 |
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 | 3203 A01 | 05/13/1993 | 06/14/1993 | $560 | $560 | $0 | J - ALJ Decision | ||
2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 B01 | 05/13/1993 | 06/14/1993 | $500 | $500 | $0 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
On December 17, 1992, Employee #1 was feeding the lead gummed tapes of a roll of newsprint between the plate and impression cylinders of a KBA-Motler printing press. No guard was installed between the in-running rolls. The unit was in the walk (slow speed) mode. Employee #1 was aware that performing this operation while the unit was in motion was contrary to training, which calls for the "safe" button to be engaged to de-energize the unit. His right hand was pulled between the two rolls and his index and middle fingers were crushed. He was able to extract his hand and was taken to St. Rose and Eden Hospitals for treatment. Approximately one month later Employee #1 had approximately 3/8 in. of bone surgically removed from his right index finger. The employer asserts that it was unaware of this procedure until the May 1993 inspection. This lack of knowledge was attributed to third party administration of its workers' compensation claims. Employee #1 has returned to work (no disciplinary action was taken).
Keywords: PRINTING PRESS, CYLINDER, FINGER, WORK RULES, LOCKOUT, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, NIP POINT, UNGUARDED
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
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1 | 119694388 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Printing machine operators |