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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119762748 - Knuth Hinge Company
Inspection Information - Office: Redding District Office
Site Address:
Knuth Hinge Company
561 Scobie Street
Montague, CA 96064
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 188, Montague, CA 96064
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3499
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/11/1995
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/04/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362112567 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $375 | $0 | $0 | $150 | $0 | $525 |
| Current Penalty | $375 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $375 |
| 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 | 4206 A | 05/16/1995 | 05/16/1995 | $0 | $150 | $0 | 06/26/1995 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 4211 A | 05/16/1995 | 05/16/1995 | $375 | $375 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, age 19, was using a #15 punch press to make hinges. The fingers of his right hand became caught in the press, and the first and second joints of three of his fingers were amputated. The press was equipped with pull-back devices, but Employee #1 was not using them.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, WORK RULES, POINT OF OPERATION, PRESS OPERATOR, PUNCH PRESS, PRESS
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119762748 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Punching and stamping press machine operators |