Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1544449.015 - Kor-It Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento District Office

Inspection Nr: 1544449.015

Report ID: 0950621

Date Opened: 09/02/2021

Site Address:
Kor-It Inc
1964 Auburn Blvd
Sacramento, CA 95815

Mailing Address:
1964 Auburn Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95815

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 423830/Industrial Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/24/2021

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/10/2022

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	1788817

Case Status: CLOSED

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			1		2
Current Violations	1			1		2
Initial Penalty	$12,600	$0	$0	$300	$0	$12,900
Current Penalty	$12,600	$0	$0	$300	$0	$12,900
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Other	43000040 A	12/24/2021	01/12/2022	$300	$300	$0		Z - Issued
2.	02001	Serious	4312	12/24/2021	01/12/2022	$12,600	$12,600	$0		Z - Issued

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 141346.015

Event: 07/13/2021

Employee amputates two fingers while using belt sander

At 10:30 a.m. on July 13, 2021, Employee #1, employed by a tool manufacturer of diamond tools and core drilling machines, was operating a stationary belt sander to smooth and deburr the ends of metal columns at the employer's facility. The employee's hand was pulled into the unguarded machine, resulting in amputations of two fingers on the left hand. Emergency services transported Employee #1 to the hospital, where he was hospitalized for treatment.

Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Belt, Belt Sander, Deburring, Drilling, Finger, Machine Guarding, Pulled In, Sander, Unguarded

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1544449.015	39	M	Hospitalized injury

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