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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119800183 - Varco Pruden Buildings
Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office
Site Address:
Varco Pruden Buildings
530 South Tegner Road
Turlock, CA 95380
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:3448
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/09/1997
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/29/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361398530 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $750 | $0 | $5,750 |
| Current Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $750 | $0 | $5,750 |
| 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 | 342 A | 09/09/1997 | 08/22/1997 | $375 | $375 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 A 7 C | 09/09/1997 | 08/22/1997 | $375 | $375 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 3314 A | 09/09/1997 | 08/22/1997 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On March 7, 1996, Employee #1, a welder, was using a rag to brush away metal chips from a 0.75-in. hole made with a Hougen Rotabroach portable magnetic drill. His left thumb became caught in the drill and was amputated. Employee #1 had not turned off the machine before cleaning it.
Keywords: PORTABLE POWER TOOL, AMPUTATED, DRILLING MACHINE, WORK RULES, CLEANING, WELDER, CAUGHT BY, THUMB, POINT OF OPERATION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119800183 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Welders and cutters |