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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125540468 - Ca Dept. Of Corrections
Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office
Site Address:
Ca Dept. Of Corrections
San Quentin State Prison
San Quentin, CA 94964
Mailing Address:
100 Main St, San Quentin, CA 94964
Union Status: Union
SIC:9223
NAICS: 922140/Correctional Institutions
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: StateGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/04/2009
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/19/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101027605 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,000 |
| 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 | 4185 | 02/04/2009 | 02/09/2009 | $0 | $18,000 | $0 | 03/17/2009 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 8:20 a.m., on October 27, 2008, Employee #1 was an employee inmate in the vocational print shop area at San Quentin State Prison. He was using a 42-in.-wide paper cutting machine manufactured by Harris-Seybold Co., Serial No. 6078-T, Model No. OLB-5. He was injured when he inadvertently stepped on the unguarded foot treadle switch and activated the paper shear. His thumb, index and middle fingers were severed from his right hand. He was hospitalized at Marin General Hospital where his fingers were reattached.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, SHEAR, FINGER, FOOT CONTROL, PAPER, PAPER MACHINE, UNGUARDED, INATTENTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125540468 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Miscellaneous printing machine operators |