Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125585745 - Napa Pipe Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office
Site Address:
Napa Pipe Corporation
1025 Kaiser Road
Napa, CA 94558
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3317
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/04/1998
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/18/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361591324 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $6,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,250 |
| Current Penalty | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 |
| 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 | Serious | 4184 B | 06/04/1998 | 07/17/1998 | $1,500 | $6,250 | $0 | 06/09/1998 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, a machine operator for a steel pipe fabrication plant, was at the north end operator's station closing a hydraulic holding clamp onto 36 in. diameter steel pipe in preparation for beveling the ends. The end of the pipe was facing the mill's "B" line, and Employee #1 had his left hand on the operator's console and his right hand on the pipe. His right hand became caught between the clamp and the pipe, and was crushed. Employee #1 was transported to the hospital, where he underwent reconstructive surgery. The point of operation was neither guarded nor enclosed.
Keywords: HOLD-DOWN CLAMP, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, HAND, METAL PIPE, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125585745 | Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Milling and planing machine operators |
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