Inspection Detail

Inspection: 119729291 - Sunset Line & Twine

Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office

Inspection Nr: 119729291

Report ID: 0950615

Date Opened: 06/14/1993

Site Address:
Sunset Line & Twine
450 Jefferson St.
Petaluma, CA 94952

Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 691, Petaluma, CA 94953

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2298

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/14/1993

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/22/1993

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361379167

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170718688

Event: 06/11/1993

Employee entangled in twine caught by drive shaft

Employee #1 was removing dirty twine from a spool, allowing the material to collect on the floor. The twine became entangled in the drive shaft of the machine behind it and wound around Employee #1, entrapping her hand and pulling her to the floor. She sustained a broken arm and severe lacerations to the thumb and middle finger of her right hand.

Keywords: FRACTURE, FINGER, CAUGHT BY, THUMB, LACERATION, ARM, ENTANGLED, DRIVE SHAFT, HAND

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119729291			Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Winding and twisting machine operators

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