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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126207273 - Amerex Technologies Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Labor Enforcement Task Force (Letf) Unit - South
Site Address:
Amerex Technologies Inc.
4330 Santa Fe Rd.
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Mailing Address:
4330 Santa Fe Rd., San Luis Obispo, CA 93456
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3089
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/07/1996
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/08/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362488249 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,030 | $0 | $0 | $990 | $0 | $6,020 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,235 | $0 | $1,235 |
| 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 | 342 A | 11/18/1996 | 11/22/1996 | $275 | $275 | $0 | 12/24/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 B01 | 11/18/1996 | 12/21/1996 | $275 | $305 | $0 | 12/24/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3203 B02 | 11/18/1996 | 12/21/1996 | $275 | $410 | $0 | 12/24/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | 4600 A | 11/18/1996 | 12/06/1996 | $0 | $1,030 | $0 | 12/24/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 5. | 03001 | Other | 3314 A | 11/18/1996 | 11/22/1996 | $410 | $4,000 | $0 | 12/24/1996 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:30 a.m. on October 29, 1996, Employee #1, of Amerex Technologies, Inc., was operating a plastic injection molding machine and needed to lubricate the slide on the mold. He opened the guard on the back of the machine and was spraying oil from a can onto the slide when the die closed, amputating his left hand.
Keywords: DIE, AMPUTATED, MOLDING MACHINE, WORK RULES, CRUSHED, POINT OF OPERATION, HAND, MECH MALFUNCTION, LUBRICATING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126207273 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Molding and casting machine operators |