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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125945287 - Numatech-West Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Numatech-West Llc
2440 Artesia Blvd
Fullerton, CA 92833
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3086
NAICS: 326140/Polystyrene Foam Product Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/10/2004
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/13/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362406043 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 4 | 7 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 6 | 7 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $25,200 | $0 | $0 | $5,680 | $0 | $30,880 |
| Current Penalty | $14,400 | $0 | $0 | $1,580 | $0 | $15,980 |
| 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 | 342 A | 02/23/2004 | 09/27/2007 | $500 | $5,000 | $0 | 03/22/2004 | L - State Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 23400016 A | 02/23/2004 | 09/27/2007 | $135 | $135 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 6151 E03 | 02/23/2004 | 09/27/2007 | $205 | $205 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 3664 A | 02/23/2004 | 09/27/2007 | $340 | $340 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 02001 | Other | 3577 E | 02/23/2004 | 09/27/2007 | $200 | $5,400 | $0 | 03/22/2004 | L - State Settlement | |
| 6. | 03001 | Other | 3661 C | 02/23/2004 | 09/27/2007 | $200 | $5,400 | $0 | 03/22/2004 | L - State Settlement | |
| 7. | 04001 | Serious | 4184 B | 02/23/2004 | 09/27/2007 | $14,400 | $14,400 | $0 | 03/22/2004 | L - State Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 2:40 a.m. on November 11, 2003, Employee #1 was operating the Haire DC II 151 Die Cutter along with a coworker. This machine contains two 12-in. diameter rollers (102-in. long). Both the rollers are in one vertical plane, placed above the work table (which is located about 3 ft above the floor level). There are work tables on both sides of the longitudinal axis of the rollers (one table for feeding the job and die, the other table is for discharge of finished and semi-finished products). An appropriate die (matching the product) is placed on the feeding table (equipped with belt conveyors). Above the die is placed the plastic sheet (the feed stock). The conveyor then guides the two (die and plastic sheet) through the annular space (gap) between the two rollers. When the whole arrangement comes out (from the rollers) on to the discharge table, the plastic sheet has been imparted the impression of the die which is the whole objective of the machine. As Employee #1 was feeding the die and plastic sheet towards the machine rollers, his left hand was placed too near the rollers and was caught by the moving rollers. The coworker, after observing what happened, stopped the machine and then reversed the roller motion to free Employee #1's hand. Employee #1 suffered the amputation of his thumb and a crush injury to his index finger and was hospitalized.
Keywords: DIE, AMPUTATED, CAUGHT BY, THUMB, ROLLER--MACH/PART, CONVEYOR
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125945287 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Miscellaneous machine operators, n.e.c. |