Inspection Detail

Inspection: 119694388 - San Francisco Chronicle

Inspection Information - Office: Oakland District Office

Inspection Nr: 119694388

Report ID: 0950614

Date Opened: 04/19/1993

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

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361405665

Violation Summary
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

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 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

Investigation Nr: 170720817

Event: 12/17/1992

Employee's fingers crushed between printing press rollers

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

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119694388			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Printing machine operators

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