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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1479788.015 - Abm Equipment
Inspection Information - Office: Fremont District Office
Site Address:
Abm Equipment
15500 Hill Rd.
Morgan Hill, CA 95037
Mailing Address:
13911 Nw 3rd Ct., Vancouver, WA 98685
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 334513/ Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/02/2020
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/29/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1607142 | ||
| Inspection | 1479798 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $550 | $0 | $550 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $550 | $0 | $550 |
| 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(C) | 10/05/2020 | $550 | $550 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 8:00 a.m. on June 16, 2020, an employee working as a technician for an equipment manufacturer was training coworkers (maintenance personnel) on a machine. The employee noticed the electronic ball valve was installed backwards. The employee was attempting to change the direction of the ball valve. He put his left index finger into the ball valve when it actuated. The employee amputated his finger at the first knuckle and was hospitalized.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Caught In, Energized, Finger, Instantaneous amputation, Lockout, Lockout/Tagout, Machine operator, Maintenance, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Partial Amputation, Sheared, Technician, Training, Traumatic Amputation
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1479788.015 | 30 | M | Hospitalized injury | Technicians, n.e.c. |