Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119799633 - Silgan Container Corp.
Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office
Site Address:
Silgan Container Corp.
567 S. Riverside Drive
Modesto, CA 95354
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:3411
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/01/1996
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/16/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362272932 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $200 | $0 | $200 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $200 | $0 | $200 |
| 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 | 3314 A | 11/08/1996 | 08/29/1996 | $200 | $200 | $0 | 12/13/1996 | W - Empr Withdrew |
Investigation Summary
On July 12, 1996, Employee #1, of the Silgan Container Corporation, was clearing a jam on a strapping machine. He was using a wrench to adjust the timing switch when the machine cycled and his right hand became caught between the wrench and the machine's frame. The tip of his index finger and the distal knuckle of his middle finger were amputated. The machine had not been shut off, as required, prior to Employee #1 working to clear the jam.
Keywords: WRENCH, AMPUTATED, FINGER, WORK RULES, JAMMED, LOCKOUT, CAUGHT BETWEEN, HAND
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119799633 | Fatality | Amputation | Packaging and filling machine operators |
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