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Inspection Detail
Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 1498595.015 - Western Oilfields Supply Company
Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office
Site Address:
Western Oilfields Supply Company
1515 North Shirk Rd
Visalia, CA 93291
Mailing Address:
1515 North Shirk Rd, Visalia, CA 93291
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 322130/Paperboard Mills
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/02/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1671716 | ||
| Inspection | 1503795 | 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 | $935 | $0 | $18,935 |
| Current Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $935 | $0 | $18,935 |
| 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)(4) | 03/11/2021 | $935 | $935 | $0 | 03/29/2021 | C - Contested | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 4207(A)(1) | 03/11/2021 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 03/29/2021 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 7:15 a.m. on September 25, 2020, the service associate was inserting a pipe into the clamps, when his right hand was caught between the clamps and pipe. The equipment was the Vickers hydraulic press. The service associate used his left hand to press the start button located on top of the press, while his right hand was holding and inserting the pipe into the clamps. He had to lean over the press to access the button. His right hand came too close to the clamps, which crushed his right index finger. The hydraulic press had a guard around it flush with the end of the clamps. The opening of the guard was 5 by 5. The service associate put his hand in the hole of the point of operation, which was a serious accident-related violation. After the accident, the guard around the clamps was extended to 6.5, and the buttons console was moved closer to the operator. The service associate suffered a crushed and broken right index finger and was hospitalized. The inadequate guarding at the point of operation and the fact that the button wasn't within reach of the operator contributed to the accident.
Keywords: Broken Bone, Caught Between, Clamp, Crushed, Finger, Fracture, Hand, Hydraulic Press, Manufacturing, Pipe, Point Of Operation, Reaching, Unguarded
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1498595.015 | 20 | M | Hospitalized injury | Laborers, except construction |