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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 124629627 - Varian Associates
Inspection Information - Office: Utah Division Of Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Varian Associates
1678 Pioneer Road
Salt Lake City, UT 84104
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3844
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/18/1994
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/11/1994
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361532245 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 7 | 8 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 7 | 8 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $550 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $550 |
| Current Penalty | $550 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $550 |
| 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 | 19100217 C03 IVB | 06/06/1994 | 06/06/1994 | $550 | $550 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19100215 B09 | 06/06/1994 | 06/06/1994 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02002 | Other | 19100215 D03 | 06/06/1994 | 06/06/1994 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 02003 | Other | 19100217 B04 II | 06/06/1994 | 06/06/1994 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 02004 | Other | 19100219 D01 | 06/06/1994 | 06/06/1994 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 02005 | Other | 19100242 B | 06/06/1994 | 06/06/1994 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 02006 | Other | 19100303 F | 06/06/1994 | 06/06/1994 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 02007 | Other | 19100305 B01 | 06/06/1994 | 06/06/1994 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was punching small parts on a small punch press. He had punched 62 parts without any problems. Employee #1 reached into the machine to retrieve the 63rd part and accidentally activated the press with the foot pedal. According to Employee #1, the machine's pull backs, which were adjusted for him before work, did not pull his hand back in time. The tip of his left middle finger was amputated and he was hospitalized. He had been working on another press earlier in the day.
Keywords: PULL BACK DEVICE, AMPUTATED, FINGER, FOOT CONTROL, LOCKOUT, POINT OF OPERATION, FOOT-POWERED PRESS, PUNCH PRESS, MECH MALFUNCTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 124629627 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Punching and stamping press machine operators |