Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125640011 - Shin-Etsu Polymer America, Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Oakland District Office
Site Address:
Shin-Etsu Polymer America, Inc
34135 7th St
Union City, CA 94587
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2822
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/17/1996
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/12/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361621279 |
Investigation Summary
On November 28, 1995, Employee #1, a 21-year-old production worker with over two years employment, was working at Shin-Etsu Polymer America, Inc., which manufactures silicone rubber components per customer specs. He was attempting to remove a piece of silicone rubber from the blade of an automatic cutting machine in the mixing room. The machine's blade was fully enclosed in a mechanical interlock plastic barrier. Employee #1 raised the barrier and attempted to remove the rubber with his right ring finger. Because he did not allow the additional cycle time required to open the guard, his finger was amputated. He was treated as an outpatient at a local hospital.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, GUARD, WORK RULES, LOCKOUT, BLADE, MACHINE--MISC
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125640011 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Occupation not reported |
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