Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119905958 - Helix Medical, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Labor Enforcement Task Force (Letf) Unit - South
Site Address:
Helix Medical, Inc.
1110 Mark Ave.
Carpinteria, CA 93013
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5122
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/05/1994
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/24/1995
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362159329 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $485 | $0 | $485 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 07/27/1994 | 08/04/1994 | $485 | $485 | $0 | 08/12/1994 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was cleaning a Bolling mill, serial # 13712. The mill, which had been used to mix silicone elastomer, had two 10 in. rollers and a bite distance of 3 in. The mill was in automatic mode and it started in the middle of a cycle, drawing Employee #1's left hand between the rollers and lacerating his left ring finger. He was transported by paramedics to a hospital, treated, and released. A citation under T8CCR 3314(a) was issued.
Keywords: FINGER, WORK RULES, CLEANING, CAUGHT BY, LOCKOUT, MILLING MACHINE, ROLLER--MACH/PART, LACERATION, HAND, MACHINE--MISC
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119905958 | Non Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Milling and planing machine operators |
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