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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125749705 - The Dow Chemical Company
Inspection Information - Office: Modesto District Office
Site Address:
The Dow Chemical Company
400 West Gandy Dancer Drive
Tracy, CA 95377
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:2821
NAICS: 325211/Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/10/2003
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/01/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361727035 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,475 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,475 |
| Current Penalty | $2,475 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,475 |
| 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 | 3314 A | 03/11/2003 | 03/04/2003 | $2,475 | $2,475 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On September 11, 2002, Employee #1, a maintenance mechanic, entered the saw house to clear the suction hose on a trim saw. When he had finished unplugging the hose, he inadvertently put his right hand in the danger zone of the still-rotating saw blade. His hand struck against the blade, amputating his entire thumb.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, ROTATING KNIFE, WORK RULES, THUMB, LOCKOUT, SAW, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125749705 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Machinery maintenance occupations |