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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120083258 - Polycarbon Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Polycarbon Inc.
28176 N. Ave. Stanford
Valencia, CA 91355
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3297
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Complaint
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 10/30/1996
Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/25/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362291940 | ||
| Complaint | 76344944 | Yes | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 10 | 10 | ||||
| Current Violations | 10 | 10 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,175 | $0 | $2,175 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,175 | $0 | $2,175 |
| 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 | 5194 F04 B | 10/29/1996 | 12/01/1996 | $150 | $150 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 5194 G08 | 10/29/1996 | 11/22/1996 | $150 | $150 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 5164 A | 10/29/1996 | 11/08/1996 | $150 | $150 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 5164 B | 10/29/1996 | 11/15/1996 | $225 | $225 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Other | 5144 D04 | 10/29/1996 | 11/08/1996 | $150 | $150 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 01006 | Other | 5144 D02 | 10/29/1996 | 11/08/1996 | $150 | $150 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 01007 | Other | 3273 A | 10/29/1996 | 12/01/1996 | $150 | $150 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 01008 | Other | 23400016 C | 10/29/1996 | 11/08/1996 | $150 | $150 | $0 | - | ||
| 9. | 01009 | Other | 4186 B | 10/29/1996 | 12/01/1996 | $600 | $600 | $0 | - | ||
| 10. | 01010 | Other | 342 A | 10/29/1996 | 11/01/1996 | $300 | $300 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On May 28, 1996, Employee #1, of Polycarbon, Inc., a manufacturer of carbon fiber and graphite products, was operating a Seydell stretch-breaker machine in the spinning room. This machine processed a ribbon of carbon fiber material by moving it under tension through a series of rollers. While he was operating the machine, Employee #1 noticed a flaw in the material moving through the machine, and he touched the carbon fiber ribbon with his fingers to see if the material was good. As he did so, his fingers became caught in the fibers and were pulled into the machine's rollers. They eventually became wedged between one of the rollers and a nip point guard in front of the roller. A coworker used a pry bar to wedge back the guard and free Employee #1's hand. He sustained three broken fingers on his left hand and subsequently underwent surgery to repair the damage. The accident was caused by an inadequate guard, which allowed the employee's fingers to enter the danger zone around the machine's rollers and, ultimately, to become wedged between the guard and one of the rollers.
Keywords: FRACTURE, FINGER, GUARD, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BY, ROLLER--MACH/PART, CAUGHT BETWEEN, NIP POINT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120083258 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Machine operators, not specified |