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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126169697 - Universal Plastics
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Universal Plastics
13035 Telegraph Rd
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3089
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/16/2000
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/15/2002
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362609679 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $4,050 | $0 | $0 | $225 | $0 | $4,275 |
| Current Penalty | $1,350 | $0 | $0 | $150 | $0 | $1,500 |
| 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 | 07/13/2000 | 07/30/2000 | $150 | $225 | $0 | 08/25/2000 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 4600 A | 07/13/2000 | 07/30/2000 | $1,350 | $4,050 | $0 | 08/25/2000 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 12:00 p.m. on April 19, 2000, Employee #1 was operating a Newbury 75-ton injection-molding machine that was not protected by a barrier. Employee #1 opened the gate and placed her right hand into the compression-molding area of the injection-molding machine to remove a finished product. The sliding gate guard was not extending over the side of the dies to prevent operators from placing their hands between the dies while they are closing, and an extension tool was not available for separating finished part from the die. Before Employee #1 completely removed her hand from the compression-molding area, she closed the gate and activated the machine. The clamp closed and crushed Employee #1's fingers of her right hand. Employee #1 suffered an acute crush injury, open fracture on the right hand with dislocation of the fourth and fifth metacarpals, proximal heads. Employee #1 was hospitalized.
Keywords: FRACTURE, BARRIER GUARD, FINGER, GUARD, MOLDING MACHINE, CAUGHT BY, CRUSHED, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126169697 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Machine operators, not specified |