Inspection Detail

Inspection: 126138783 - Robison Electronics

Inspection Information - Office: Labor Enforcement Task Force (Letf) Unit - South

Inspection Nr: 126138783

Report ID: 0950645

Date Opened: 09/03/1999

Site Address:
Robison Electronics
3580 Sacramento Dr.
San Luis Obispo, CA 93456

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 8121, San Luis Obispo, CA 93403

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3679

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/08/1999

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/26/2000

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362499139

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			1		2
Current Violations				2		2
Initial Penalty	$5,000	$0	$0	$225	$0	$5,225
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$1,725	$0	$1,725
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	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 B02	09/16/1999	10/19/1999	$225	$225	$0		-
2.	03001	Other	3314 A	09/16/1999	09/21/1999	$1,500	$5,000	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201093317

Event: 08/25/1999

Employee crushed five fingers in power press

At approximately 6:50 a.m. on August 25, 1999, Employee #1 crushed five fingers on his right hand in a power press. He was taken to the hospital. At the time of accident, Employee #1 was operating an 18-ton Gluco-Air Press, Model M18, Press Number 1. This press was heated and made small plastic parts. The point of operation was guarded by a two-hand control and a 6.5-in. plastic shield, and the width of the machine opening. This opening was guarded by a light curtain. Employee #1 was cleaning the top head of the press with his right hand. Suddenly, the press came down and caught his right hand. There was a 0.5-in. in diameter recessed button on the solenoid which was located on the bottom part of the press. This button was used to inch the press during set-up. The supervisor believed that Employee #1 used this button and the press came against some lock pins. As the pressure built, the press slipped off the lock pin and fell on Employee #1's hand. The employer had failed to reenergize the press and to block it to prevent its movement.

Keywords: PIN, POWER PRESS, FINGER, GUARD, CLEANING, SLIP, CAUGHT BY, CRUSHED, POINT OF OPERATION, HAND

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126138783			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Numerical control machine operators

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