Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119802387 - Pro Craft Industries
Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office
Site Address:
Pro Craft Industries
6942 Maze Boulevard
Modesto, CA 95358
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3443
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/05/1995
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/10/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361664774 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $30,000 | $0 | $175 | $0 | $30,175 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $175 | $0 | $5,175 |
| 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 | 5154 B01 H | 06/09/1995 | 06/30/1995 | $175 | $175 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Willful | 4227 A | 06/09/1995 | 06/14/1995 | $5,000 | $30,000 | $0 | 06/23/1995 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 3. | 03001 | Other | 342 A | 06/09/1995 | 05/09/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On April 27, 1995, Employee #1 was operating a press brake when the employer pulled him off the machine to do a job on a shear power press. Employee #1 stated that he had operated power shears at a previous job, but this was his first time operating the power shear at Pro Craft Industries. The employer performed setup and demonstrated to Employee #1 how to place his fingers between the hold downs to secure a piece while it was being cut. The employer did not install a guard and, in fact, demonstrated to Employee #1 how to produce a part with the guard removed. The employer later stated that he leaves it up to his employees to install the guard. He watched Employee #1 produce a part and then left. Employee #1's hand was later caught in the unguarded machine and his fingers amputated by knives.
Keywords: KNIFE, AMPUTATED, SHEAR, POWER PRESS, FINGER, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BY, INEXPERIENCE, UNTRAINED, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119802387 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Numerical control machine operators |
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