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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125951608 - Hi-Tech Rubber Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Santa Ana District Office
Site Address:
Hi-Tech Rubber Inc
3191 E La Palma Ave
Anaheim, CA 92806
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3061
NAICS: 326291/Rubber Product Manufacturing for Mechanical Use
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/20/2006
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/24/2009
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101144590 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $22,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $22,500 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $5,000 |
| 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 | 4184 A | 04/20/2006 | 04/07/2006 | $5,000 | $22,500 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On October 20, 2005, Employee #1, a machine operator, was operating Compression Machine #27, a 400-ton vacuum hot press, Serial Number 01009, making rubber gaskets for toilets. As he retrieved a pry bar from the top of platen/lifter, he did not remove his hand before the pins came up. His left hand was pinned between a platen/lifter pin and the mold, and his third finger was crushed and amputated.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, PIN, FINGER, GUARD, MACHINE OPERATOR, LOCKOUT, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, POINT OF OPERATION, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125951608 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Machine operators, not specified |