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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 123926115 - Ivex Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office
Site Address:
Ivex Corporation
7101 Avenue 304
Visalia, CA 93277
Mailing Address:
P O Box 3046, Visalia, CA 93278
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2821
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/09/1992
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/03/1993
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361355704 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,500 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | Serious | 3999 A | 11/09/1992 | 12/09/1992 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 | 01/06/1993 | 1 - State Lower Court | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
On August 15, 1992, Employee #1, a pad machine material handler, worked on a pad machine, which was sometimes inoperable due to paper dust. Outside the area is the baghouse. Several steps are taken to remove this dust. The last step is to uncover the plate on the vertical screw conveyor and allow dust to deposit in a cardboard box. The cover is always in place except when it must be cleaned out, which is infrequently. The power source is de-energized to remove the guard; however, the machine must be turned on to remove dust. Employee #1 stated he went to remove a box filled with dust next to the auger and his left hand entered the auger, which amputated his left fingers.
Keywords: MAINTENANCE, AMPUTATED, DUST, SCREW CONVEYOR, FINGER, GUARD, AUGER, UNGUARDED, INATTENTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 123926115 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Packaging and filling machine operators |