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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119973295 - Able Industries
Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office
Site Address:
Able Industries
2544 E. Valley Oaks Dr.
Visalia, CA 93291
Mailing Address:
2525 South K Street, Tulare, CA 93274
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:8331
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/18/1996
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/01/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361373913 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $375 | $0 | $375 |
| 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 | 4186 B | 03/28/1996 | 04/02/1996 | $375 | $5,000 | $0 | 04/22/1996 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
At 3:55 p.m. on October 2, 1995, Employee #1 and four coworkers were operating a Destroyit 4104 paper shredder at Able Industries, Visalia, CA. Employee #1 was assigned to load paper onto the conveyor that carried it into the shredder. During this process, he decided to move to the output side of the shredder to assist a coworker in changing a bag full of shred. Before removing the bag, Employee #1 reached below the guard and into the area the shredded paper passes to pull the remaining scraps into the bag. As he did this a trainee hit the REVERSE button. Employee #1's hand was pulled into the shredder and severely lacerated.
Keywords: PAPER SHREDDER, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BY, LOCKOUT, LACERATION, UNTRAINED, COMMUNICATION, HAND
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119973295 | Non Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Assemblers |