Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125842369 - Westland Techology Inc
Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office
Site Address:
Westland Techology Inc
107 South Riverside Drive
Modesto, CA 95354
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7363
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/27/2000
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/29/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361671142 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,500 |
| 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 | 4184 B | 01/31/2000 | 03/02/2000 | $0 | $4,500 | $0 | 02/11/2000 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
On August 12, 1999, an employee was injured while working for a rubber molded products manufacturer. The employee was the operator of a hydraulically operated, double-decker vulcanizing rubber mold press. The had an amputation injury to the tips of the ring and middle finger during the opening cycle when the middle platen (20 in. by 20 in.) was stuck momentarily, causing an opening between it and the descending bottom platen. The employee was exposed to the hazardous pinch point when it dropped. The employee was also exposed to thermal burns from the steam heated platens.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, MACHINIST, PRESS OPERATOR, PRESS
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125842369 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Machine operators, not specified |
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