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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120337878 - Ball Western Can Co
Inspection Information - Office: Modesto District Office
Site Address:
Ball Western Can Co
300 W Greger St
Oakdale, CA 95361
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:3411
NAICS: 332431/Metal Can Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/14/2003
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/10/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361728496 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $425 | $0 | $18,425 |
| Current Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $425 | $0 | $18,425 |
| 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 | 342 A | 08/20/2003 | 02/24/2003 | $425 | $425 | $0 | 09/19/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 4002 A | 08/20/2003 | 09/02/2003 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 09/19/2003 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 6:45 p.m. on February 14, 2002, Employee # 1 suffered a serious hand injury when trapped in the pinch point of a machine. Employee # 1 was a mechanic troubleshooting the cause of bent plate on a manufacturing line for metal cans. Employee # 1 was inside of an area protected by an interlocked gate. The interlock stopped equipment operation only when the gate was kept open. When Employee # 1 entered the area the gate closed behind. While looking at the can blank transfer equipment, the machine began to operate, and Employee # 1s right hand was trapped in a pinch point between the transfer tray and the frame of the machine. Employee # 1 received a crush injury to the tip of right index finger that required the distal phalanx portion of the finger to be surgically removed. Employee #1 was treated for his injury but was not hospitalized.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, GUARD, INTERLOCK, LOCKOUT, CRUSHED, NIP POINT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120337878 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Supervisors, mechanics and repairers |