Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119971372 - Variety Plastics Products
Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office
Site Address:
Variety Plastics Products
310 Elizabeth Lane
Corona, CA 91720
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3089
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/21/1993
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/21/1994
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361400294 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $3,500 | $0 | $0 | $225 | $0 | $3,725 |
| Current Penalty | $3,500 | $0 | $0 | $225 | $0 | $3,725 |
| 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 | 3661 C | 05/05/1994 | 05/05/1994 | $75 | $75 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 461 C | 05/05/1994 | 06/06/1994 | $150 | $150 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 4600 A | 05/05/1994 | 05/05/1994 | $3,500 | $3,500 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 3:00 p.m. on November 30, 1993, Employee #1 was operating a Reed injection molding machine. The plexiglass portion of the sliding gate guard on the operator side of the machine was cracked and broken. Employee #1 reached through the opening and into the molding dies while the machine was operating. Employee #1's right hand was caught in the mold, was severely crushed, and the fingers were amputated. An attempt was made to reattach the fingers and save Employee #1's hand, however, her hand was surgically removed after infection could not be controlled.
Keywords: DIE, AMPUTATED, FINGER, MOLDING MACHINE, WORK RULES, LOCKOUT, CRUSHED, POINT OF OPERATION, HAND, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119971372 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Molding and casting machine operators |
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