Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119738854 - Raychem Corp.
Inspection Information - Office: Foster City District Office
Site Address:
Raychem Corp.
300 Constitution Dr.
Menlo Park, CA 94025
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3084
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/09/1995
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/08/1995
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362300311 |
| 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 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 4002 A | 03/03/1995 | 03/08/1995 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | 04/03/1995 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
When Employee #1, of Raychem Corp., utilized a tubing cutter that was provided by his employer to cut plastic tubing to size, the cut edges would occasionally be jagged. When Employee #1 (the operator) and a helper reworked the edges with utility knives, however, their hands were frequently cut by the knives. As an alternative, Employee #1 tried to rework the edges by feeding the pieces through the discharge end of the cutter. In order to reach the blade of the cutter, which operated with a strong motion, he had to enter the 32 in. by 15 in. opening until about half of his torso was in. While Employee #1 positioned a piece of tubing the machine cycled. The clamp caught his left hand and prevented him from pulling his hand from the path of the blade. Employee #1's fingers were amputated and he was hospitalized.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BY, PLASTIC MFG, BLADE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119738854 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Slicing and cutting machine operators |
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