Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119705606 - Tharco Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Oakland District Office
Site Address:
Tharco Inc.
2222 Grant Ave.
San Lorenzo, CA 94580
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:2653
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/04/1995
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/24/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362138976 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| Current Penalty | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,500 |
| 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 | Serious | 3314 A | 10/04/1995 | 11/03/1995 | $2,500 | $5,000 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:50 p.m. on April 4, 1995, Employee #1 was attempting to remove some paper from a Langston 85 in. corrugator belt that was sticking. The end of the belt and paper came around and grabbed the long handle stick with attached wire brush that he was using, pulling his hand and arm into the belt and rollers. His left thumb was caught by the machine. Employee #1 sustained injuries to his left shoulder, jaw, and teeth and required surgical amputation of part of his left thumb. A serious accident-related violation of T8CCR 3314(a) was cited.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, SHOULDER, STUCK, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BY, THUMB, LOCKOUT, ROLLER--MACH/PART, NIP POINT, CONVEYOR BELT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119705606 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Occupation not reported |
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