Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120333257 - Westwood Industries
Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento District Office
Site Address:
Westwood Industries
4500 Missouri Flat Rd.
Placerville, CA 95667
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2431
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/05/1994
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/10/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361496987 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 6 | 8 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 6 | 8 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,600 | $0 | $6,600 |
| Current Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,600 | $0 | $6,600 |
| 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 A | 09/06/1994 | 09/30/1994 | $200 | $200 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3664 A | 09/06/1994 | 09/09/1994 | $200 | $200 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3661 B | 09/06/1994 | 09/30/1994 | $300 | $300 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 3661 C | 09/06/1994 | 09/30/1994 | $200 | $200 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Other | 3999 B | 09/06/1994 | 10/07/1994 | $300 | $300 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 01006 | Other | 342 A | 09/06/1994 | 09/09/1994 | $400 | $400 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 02001 | Serious | 4051 A | 09/06/1994 | 09/30/1994 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 03001 | Serious | 3203 A07 | 09/06/1994 | 10/07/1994 | $4,000 | $4,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was sharpening or dressing the head on a molder, which has approximately six blades. The machine has to be running. The guard was removed on the outfeed head. To sharpen the head, a jointer bar with a honing rock is fitted into a slot in front of the turning head. Both hands are placed on the knob on top of the molder. When the knob is turned it forces the jointer stone onto the rotating head with the blades and sharpens them. Employee #1 used a 15 inch crescent wrench to apply more pressure to the jointer stone. He was 3 inches in front of and 8 inches over the head. The wrench slipped and his right hand entered the cutting head, Employee #1 had three fingers amputated to the second knuckle.
Keywords: WRENCH, MAINTENANCE, AMPUTATED, FINGER, MOLDING MACHINE, ROTATING KNIFE, WORK RULES, SLIP, STRUCK BY, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120333257 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Occupation not reported |
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