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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125896209 - Imc Chemicals Inc
Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office
Site Address:
Imc Chemicals Inc
13200 Main Street
Trona, CA 93562
Mailing Address:
Post Office Box 367, Trona, CA 93562
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2384
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Unprog Rel
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/21/1998
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/02/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362043176 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $375 | $0 | $375 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $375 | $0 | $375 |
| 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 | 3314 A | 07/14/1998 | 07/31/1998 | $375 | $375 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Around 6:00 a.m. on April 3, 1998, Employee #1, a supplemental operations contractor working as a general laborer, suffered a single joint amputation of the left index finger. Employee #1 was preparing to clean out a centrifuge. He stood on a platform and opened the door, causing a safety switch to shut down the motor. However, the basket was still rotating. Employee #1 turned to step down off of the platform, he slipped and his left arm entered the basket area. His arm was caught by the force of the basket and the gutter cleaner's movement. Employee #1 was transported to the hospital for treatment. Employee #1 had not been properly trained to operate the centrifuge and the company did not have a written and implemented procedure in place for training subcontractors.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, SLIP, CAUGHT BY
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125896209 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Laborers, except construction |