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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120313523 - Gruber Systems, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Gruber Systems, Inc.
25636 Ave. Stanford
Valencia, CA 91355
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3229
NAICS: 327212/Other Pressed and Blown Glass and Glassware Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/24/2003
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/28/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362519803 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $1,000 | $1,060 | $0 | $2,060 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,060 | $0 | $1,060 |
| 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 | 3203 B02 | 01/24/2003 | 02/26/2003 | $425 | $425 | $0 | 09/12/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 4310 A01 | 01/24/2003 | 02/03/2003 | $635 | $635 | $0 | 09/12/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 02001 | Repeat | 342 A | 01/24/2003 | 02/26/2003 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | 09/12/2003 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:00 p.m. on July 26, 2002, Employee #1 was cutting excess plastic from a mold with a band saw (Davis and Wells brand, size 11 ft 8 in.) when the first joint of his left index finger contacted the blade. He was hospitalized for a partial amputation of the finger. Employee #1 indicated the guard on the band saw was too high (approximately 9-in.-high) for the approximately 0.25-in.-thick plastic. He also indicated that there was a problem with the motor of the band saw, which would slow down and stop during the cutting process. The problem with the band saw motor was not substantiated with the supervisor of the Plastics Department or with the Production Manager.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, BANDSAW, FINGER, GUARD, WORK RULES, MACHINE OPERATOR, SAW, BLADE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120313523 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Slicing and cutting machine operators |