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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119856177 - Miles Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Monrovia District Office
Site Address:
Miles Inc
1630 Industrial Park St
Covina, CA 91722
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2821
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/25/1993
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/28/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361349814 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $10,500 | $0 | $15,500 |
| Current Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $10,500 | $0 | $15,500 |
| 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 | 23400026 | 01/05/1993 | 02/25/1993 | $500 | $500 | $0 | 02/25/1993 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 4075 A | 01/05/1993 | 02/19/1993 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 02/25/1993 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 4070 A | 01/05/1993 | 02/19/1993 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 02/25/1993 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 4. | 04001 | Other | 4002 A | 01/05/1993 | 02/19/1993 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 02/25/1993 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 5. | 05001 | Serious | 3203 A04 | 01/05/1993 | 02/19/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 02/25/1993 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 had been employed for 22 years as an assembly worker for Miles, Inc., a manufacturer of medical plastic bags for blood plasma. On October 30, 1992, she was working at the finish line of the M-500 blood bag fabricating machine. She was asked by her supervisor to remove a bag of poor quality from the machine. When she reached in, her right index finger became caught in the in-running rolls. Employee #1 required hospitalization after amputating her fingertip. On November 23, 1992, an accident investigation and facility inspection was made by the Cal/OSHA, Covina District office. Safety violations were found and Miles, Inc., was cited accordingly.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BY, LOCKOUT, ROLLER--MACH/PART, NIP POINT, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119856177 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Miscellaneous machine operators, n.e.c. |