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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1254930.015 - Tbs Irrigation Products Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office
Site Address:
Tbs Irrigation Products Inc.
1532 N. Johnson Ave
El Cajon, CA 92020
Mailing Address:
1532 N. Johnson Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 326122/Plastics Pipe and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/20/2017
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/20/2018
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1252181 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $5,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,500 | $0 | $2,500 |
| 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) | 11/17/2017 | 12/06/2017 | $2,500 | $5,000 | $0 | 11/28/2017 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 7:00 a.m. on July 20, 2017, an employee was operating a Landis Pipe Threading Machine and tried to remove some material residue while the machine was in motion and the guards was removed. The employee suffered a crushing injury to his right middle finger when he reached into a nip point. The employee was transported to the hospital where the employee's finger was removed surgically. The employee was hospitalized.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Caught In, Finger, Machine Guarding, Material Handling, Nip Point
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1254930.015 | 41 | M | Hospitalized injury | Sales occupations, other business services |