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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 14605984 - Elixir Industries
Inspection Information - Office: Arizona Division Of Occupational Safety And Health (Adosh)
Site Address:
Elixir Industries
219 S Mulberry
Mesa, AZ 85202
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3444
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/14/1985
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/03/2016
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360613616 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $640 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $640 |
| Current Penalty | $640 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $640 |
| 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 | Serious | 19100212 A03 II | 08/23/1985 | 08/26/1985 | $640 | $640 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1 INADVERTENTLY STUCK HIS FINGERS INTO AN INADEQUATELY GUARDED METAL SHEARING MACHINE WHILE HIS FOOT WAS ON THE ACTUATOR PEDAL. THE THREE MIDDLE FINGERS OF HIS RIGHT HAND AND THE MIDDLE AND RING FINGERS OF HIS LEFT HAND WERE AMPUTATED. THE EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF CUTTING .09" THICK SHEET METAL INTO 2 1/4 " WIDE BY 120" LONG STRIPS. THE MACHINE WAS A MODEL M-14 WYSONG, 14 FOOT SQUARING SHEAR, SINGLE STROKE, FULL CYCLE. THE EMPLOYEE WAS ON THE LAST PIECE OF THE FIRST SHEET OF FIVE TO BE CUT.
Keywords: SHEARING MACHINE, AMPUTATED, SHEET METAL, FINGER, GUARD, FOOT CONTROL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14605984 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Sheet metal workers |