Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125843904 - Nationwide Wire & Brush
Inspection Information - Office: Modesto District Office
Site Address:
Nationwide Wire & Brush
27 East Vine Street
Lodi, CA 95240
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3991
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/30/2001
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/25/2002
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101100402 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $200 | $0 | $200 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $200 | $0 | $200 |
| 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 | 4002 A | 11/30/2001 | 11/02/2001 | $200 | $200 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On July 1, 2001, Employee #1 grabbed of a bundle of wire with his right hand and removed it from wire brush machine. Employee #1 assembled the wires in the wire brush mold until the mold was full. When Employee #1 grasped hold of one bundle in particular, he misjudged the timing for the next bundle of wire to rotate through and did not pull his hand out before the new bundle arrived. Employee #1's finger was caught between the two wire bundles. Employee #1's right index finger was amputated. Employee #1 died as a result of the accident.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, MACHINE OPERATOR, CAUGHT BY, WIRE DRAWING MACHINE, HAND
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125843904 | Fatality | Amputation | Assemblers |
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