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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125837468 - Auburn Journal Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento District Office
Site Address:
Auburn Journal Inc
1030 High Street
Auburn, CA 95604
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 5910, Auburn, CA 95604
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2711
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/07/1999
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/06/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361500549 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $300 | $0 | $5,300 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $600 | $0 | $600 |
| 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 | 07/21/1999 | 07/26/1999 | $300 | $300 | $0 | 08/05/1999 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 4185 | 07/21/1999 | 07/26/1999 | $300 | $5,000 | $0 | 08/05/1999 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 1:45 a.m. on January 27, 1999, Employee #1 was tying together bundles of newspapers, preparing to load them onto trucks. He was taking a break between loads and leaned back on the bundle-tying machine. Employee #1 was resting his hands on the machine's table when his foot activated the foot-control device. The ring and middle fingers on his left hand became caught in the machine and were nearly severed. Employee #1 was hospitalized for five days.
Keywords: FINGER, FOOT CONTROL, CAUGHT BY, LACERATION, HAND, INATTENTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125837468 | Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Occupation not reported |