Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125940437 - American Foil Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Santa Ana District Office
Site Address:
American Foil Inc
25 Musick
Irvine, CA 92618
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2759
NAICS: 323112/Commercial Flexographic Printing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/22/2004
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/13/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362369316 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $13,500 | $0 | $0 | $130 | $0 | $13,630 |
| Current Penalty | $10,800 | $0 | $0 | $130 | $0 | $10,930 |
| 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 | 3203 A | 01/22/2004 | 02/24/2004 | $130 | $130 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 4442 B | 01/22/2004 | 02/09/2004 | $10,800 | $13,500 | $0 | 02/23/2004 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On November 24, 2003, Employee #1, a press operator for a letter press shop, with limited experience working on the Kluge EHD press machine, was embossing foil onto several paper products when a paper sheet turned the wrong way in the machine. Employee #1 was fixing the paper when his left arm was caught and crushed just above the wrist. Employee #1 lost use of his thumb and index finger. Employee #1 was hospitalized and treated for his injuries. There was no guard in place, as required by the manufacturer.
Keywords: FINGER, WORK RULES, EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, THUMB, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, ARM, PRESS OPERATOR, PRESS, WRIST
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125940437 | Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Printing machine operators |
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