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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126079466 - Vertiflex
Inspection Information - Office: Monrovia District Office
Site Address:
Vertiflex
5300 N.Irwindale Ave.
Irwindale, CA 91706
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2521
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/04/2000
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis: S:Targeted Compl & Consult
Case Closed: 09/12/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362546707 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 | $0 | $2,000 |
| 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 | 3314 A | 04/04/2000 | 05/04/2000 | $2,000 | $18,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:10 a.m. on February 8, 2000, Employee #1, a lead man in the mill department, was adjusting the in and out settings on the rear trimming motor of a Homag SE 9400 Edgebander, Type KL 074/QA/20, NR 0-200-08-144. This machine cuts the laminate that is glued to the edge of wood furniture. Employee #1 stated that after he adjusted the trim motors they would only cut in the correct place a few times and then they would need readjustment. As Employee #1 adjusted a thumb screw for the rear trim motor his hand and glove were caught in the cutting disks. The Edgebander had not been stopped, the power source was not de-energized, nor where the movable parts mechanically blocked or locked out to prevent inadvertent movement. The access door interlock which de-energizes the trimming motors and cutting disks and been disengaged, and the Edgebander and been restarted in this mode. Employee #1 was hospitalized for amputation of the right ring finger.
Keywords: ROTATING PARTS, AMPUTATED, FINGER, ROTATING KNIFE, CAUGHT BY, CAUGHT BETWEEN, NIP POINT, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126079466 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Miscellaneous machine operators, n.e.c. |