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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126065499 - Santa Fe Footwear
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Santa Fe Footwear
14850 Spring Ave.
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5084
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/04/1999
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/22/2001
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362542235 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 5 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 5 | 6 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,785 | $0 | $6,785 |
| Current Penalty | $685 | $0 | $0 | $1,375 | $0 | $2,060 |
| 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 | Other | 461 A | 03/05/1999 | 03/22/1999 | $275 | $275 | $0 | 05/03/1999 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 14301 A01 | 03/05/1999 | 03/22/1999 | $275 | $275 | $0 | 05/03/1999 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3203 B02 | 03/05/1999 | 03/22/1999 | $275 | $275 | $0 | 05/03/1999 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 3314 A | 03/05/1999 | 03/22/1999 | $550 | $550 | $0 | 05/03/1999 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 5. | 01005 | Other | 3314 F | 03/05/1999 | 03/22/1999 | $0 | $410 | $0 | 05/03/1999 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 6. | 02001 | Serious | 4600 A | 03/05/1999 | 03/22/1999 | $685 | $5,000 | $0 | 05/03/1999 | W - Empr Withdrew |
Investigation Summary
At Approximately 9:45 a.m. on February 20, 1999, Employee #1 lost his hand when he tried to remove plastic debris in an automatic rotary injection machine. He works for the Santa Fe Footwear Company. They manufacture footwear products. The production process involves making the plastic and synthetic bobber footwear bottom by using an injection mold process and then assembling them with the upper parts. Employee #1 was using an automatic rotary injection machine, which is used to make the bottoms of shoes. He had been trained to operate this machine for about three months. His primary responsibility was standing nearby the rotary disk, located about four molds away from the injection point. The rotary disk rotated these molds to his standing position. The hot plastic cooled and formed inside the molds. Then, he opened the molds and removed the finished products from the molds. Employee #1 refilled the hopper with material and went back to his work station to continue his job, as usual. Upon returning, he observed plastic debris stuck on the top of the dye spur gate. He pushed the emergency stop bottom to stop the machine. He believed the machine was completely stopped. So, he put his right hand into an injection area to remove the plastic debris. Suddenly, the mold-clamping cylinder moved upward and crushed his right hand. Medical personnel were notified immediately, and they transferred him to the La Palma Community Hospital for medical treatment. His right hand was amputated after medical treatment.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, MACHINIST, HAND, MOLD
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126065499 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Occupation not reported |