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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120060025 - Forms & Surfaces
Inspection Information - Office: Labor Enforcement Task Force (Letf) Unit - South
Site Address:
Forms & Surfaces
6395 Cindy Lane
Carpinteria, CA 93013
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3499
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/11/1992
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/21/1992
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361396088 |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 moved a control panel pedestal from its normal position of 4 ft away from a bending machine head assembly to within 1 ft of the assembly. He placed his left hand in die #1 and switched the die #2 switch closed. Both dies closed, crushing his middle and ring fingers at the end joint. The machine control panel is now bolted to the floor 4 ft away from the bending machine head assembly and disable mat switches have been installed at the machine's adjustment points. Employee #1 had been trained and had worked on the machine for one to three years. He overrode good practice.
Keywords: DIE, FINGER, WORK RULES, CRUSHED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120060025 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Sheet metal workers |