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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119794634 - Winton Disposal
Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office
Site Address:
Winton Disposal
730 Industry Way
Atwater, CA 95301
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1179, Atwater, CA 95388
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4212
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/11/1998
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/30/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361407869 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 5 | 7 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 5 | 7 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $6,000 | $0 | $0 | $900 | $0 | $6,900 |
| Current Penalty | $6,000 | $0 | $0 | $900 | $0 | $6,900 |
| 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 | 4352 A02 | 05/04/1998 | 05/20/1998 | $200 | $200 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 4353 C | 05/04/1998 | 05/20/1998 | $100 | $100 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 4355 A | 05/04/1998 | 05/20/1998 | $100 | $100 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 4355 A02 | 05/04/1998 | 05/20/1998 | $400 | $400 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Other | 3314 F | 05/04/1998 | 05/20/1998 | $100 | $100 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 02001 | Serious | 4353 A01 | 05/04/1998 | 05/14/1998 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 03001 | Serious | 4353 F | 05/04/1998 | 05/20/1998 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 12:00 p.m. on November 4, 1997, Employee #1 working for Winton Disposal, who engages in picking up and processing refuse and recyclable material, was operating a baler. Employee #1 and a co-worker were operating the baler and were in the process of packaging a box when the balers wire got caught. Employee #1 reached into the baler and tried to untangle the wire and his hand was caught by the moving ram. Employee #1 suffered an amputation of the right hand at the wrist. The primary cause of the injury was a failure to have the appropriate point of guard installed on the baler.
Keywords: BALER DOOR, GUARD, UNGUARDED LIVE PARTS, BALER, HAND, UNGUARDED, WRIST
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119794634 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Garbage collectors |