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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120080569 - Flo Control, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Flo Control, Inc.
3210 Winona Ave.
Burbank, CA 91504
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: 03/05/1996
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/13/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362293961 | ||
| Accident | 362294134 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $370 | $0 | $5,370 |
| Current Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $370 | $0 | $5,370 |
| 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 | 3577 E | 03/05/1996 | 04/05/1996 | $185 | $185 | $0 | 04/08/1996 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 6151 C04 | 03/05/1996 | 04/05/1996 | $185 | $185 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 4600 | 03/05/1996 | 03/20/1996 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 04/08/1996 | W - Empr Withdrew |
Investigation Summary
On September 6, 1995, Employee #1 was working the swing shift at Flo-Control, operating injection molding machine #7 that was equipped with a two-stage die assembly. Stage one opened from right to left. Stage two opened up and down. While Employee #1 was extracting molded parts, stage two closed on his hand, amputating half of his left index finger and crushing his left middle finger. He was transported by paramedics to St. Joseph's Hospital, where he was admitted for treatment. He returned to work after approximately five months. Citations have been issued.
Keywords: DIE, AMPUTATED, FINGER, MOLDING MACHINE, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BY, CRUSHED, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120080569 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Molding and casting machine operators |