Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119894749 - Temtex Products Of California Inc
Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office
Site Address:
Temtex Products Of California Inc
1190 West Oleander Avenue
Perris, CA 92572
Mailing Address:
Po Box 1148, Perris, CA 92572
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3272
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Complaint
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/30/1994
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/04/1994
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complaint | 76216480 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $7,500 | $0 | $0 | $250 | $0 | $7,750 |
| Current Penalty | $7,500 | $0 | $0 | $250 | $0 | $7,750 |
| 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 | 08/30/1994 | 08/30/1994 | $250 | $250 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 4203 A | 08/30/1994 | 08/30/1994 | $3,750 | $3,750 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02002 | Serious | 4203 A | 08/15/1994 | 08/18/1994 | $3,750 | $3,750 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On January 8, 1994, Employee #1, a machine operator with six years of service with the employer, Temtex Products, was involved in an industrial accident. Employee #1 was operating a 65-ton Niagara punch press. He had been assigned to this work station two days prior to the accident. During an interview with Employee #1 (an interpreter was required since he spoke no English) he related that he had worked at that station for three days. This particular press had a "two hand" concurrent operating "mushroom" start buttons to actuate the press. Employee #1, through the interpreter, told that he operated the press by defeating the two button system. Employee #1 used a 1-inch by 3-inch wooden stick, placing the stick across the two control buttons, and operated the press with his left hand while feeding materials with his right hand. At 10:00 a.m. on the third day of operating the press, he was feeding materials with his right hand and tripping the press with his left hand, using the stick to defeat the button. The press cycled, catching his right pointing finger, cutting it off and smashing the third and fourth fingers of his right hand.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, PUNCH PRESS, HAND
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119894749 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Occupation not reported |
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