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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125915652 - West American Rubber Co Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Santa Ana District Office
Site Address:
West American Rubber Co Llc
750 N Main St
Orange, CA 92868
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3069
NAICS: 326299/All Other Rubber Product Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/29/2004
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/30/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362398224 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $18,900 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,900 |
| Current Penalty | $5,060 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,060 |
| 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 | 12/29/2004 | 01/09/2005 | $0 | $18,000 | $0 | 01/31/2005 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 4002 A | 12/29/2004 | 01/09/2005 | $5,060 | $900 | $0 | 01/31/2005 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 8:55 a.m. on July 2, 2004, Employee #1, a permanent employee, was adding raw material into the mixing vat of the Number 80 Banbury Mixer. As the hammer of the mixer rose from the mixing vat, Employee #1 attempted to clean the remaining talc powder off the hammer with a hand brush. As Employee #1 brushed the excess talc powder off the top of the hammer, his right glove got stuck. Employee #1 was unable to free his right hand from the glove or deactivate the mixer. The hammer continued to rise to its upward position with Employee #1's right hand, eventually crushing Employee #1's right hand between the hammer and the upper portion of the mixer. A coworker, working in the immediate area, came to the aid of Employee #1 by pushing the release button of the mixer, freeing Employee #1's right hand. Employee #1 suffered a severe soft tissue crush injury to the right hand and was hospitalized for six days.
Keywords: GLOVE, MACHINE OPERATOR, MIXER, LOCKOUT, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, HAND
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125915652 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Mixing and blending machine operators |