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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1488774.015 - Thermo Fisher Scientific
Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office
Site Address:
Thermo Fisher Scientific
2200 S. Mcdowell Boulevard
Petaluma, CA 94954
Mailing Address:
2200 S. Mcdowell Boulevard, Petaluma, CA 94954
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 325211/Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/09/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/11/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1641245 | ||
| Inspection | 1512605 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $450 | $0 | $18,450 |
| Current Penalty | $12,600 | $0 | $0 | $450 | $0 | $13,050 |
| 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 | 3203(A) | 02/09/2021 | $450 | $450 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 4650(E) | 02/09/2021 | $12,600 | $18,000 | $0 | 05/03/2021 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order |
Investigation Summary
At 10:50 a.m. on August 7, 2020, an employee was checking the nitrogen accumulator of the molding machine on a bent knee with his hands on the concrete floor. While he was checking, a coworker approached the area with a nitrogen cylinder on a hand truck. When the coworker stopped, the unsecured nitrogen cylinder fell and crushed the hand of the employee. The employee was hospitalized to treat amputations of his left hand middle and ring fingers.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Check Valve, Crushed, Falling Object, Finger, Hand, Molding Machine, Nitrogen, Struck By, Tank
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1488774.015 | 68 | M | Hospitalized injury | Machinery maintenance occupations |