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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300775194 - Kraco Enterprises Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Kraco Enterprises Inc
505 E Euclid Ave
Compton, CA 90224
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:3069
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/30/2000
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/21/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362609364 | ||
| Accident | 362612244 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $3,375 | $0 | $0 | $750 | $0 | $4,125 |
| Current Penalty | $2,700 | $0 | $0 | $300 | $0 | $3,000 |
| 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 | 08/30/2000 | 09/17/2000 | $300 | $750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 23400023 | 08/30/2000 | 09/05/2000 | $2,700 | $3,375 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 4:50 p.m. on August 3, 2000, Employee #1, a hydraulic press operator for a manufacturer of rubber car mats, was using French Oil Mill Machinery press #36. The press had six platens that worked from the bottom up. Preformed rubber mats were fed manually into the mold area, where they were formed under 2,500 psi of pressure and at a temperature of 340 degrees F. Once the mats were formed, the hydraulic cylinder (ram) of the press retracted to its start position and the platens opened from the top down, by gravity. The press took 8 seconds to close and 28 seconds to open. Employee #1 was taking out a rubber mat when one of the platens suddenly moved and his right hand was crushed between the two platens. He sustained multiple fractures and was transported to Los Angeles County/USC Hospital, where he was admitted for five days. It was not determined if the top platen fell or the bottom platen moved up. A similar accident was reported to have occurred at approximately 4:00 p.m. on March 1, 2000, when Employee #2 was operating the same press. He had one or more fingers amputated after his hand became caught between the platens.
Keywords: FRACTURE, AMPUTATED, FINGER, CAUGHT BETWEEN, HYDRAULIC PRESS, PRESS OPERATOR, HAND, MECH MALFUNCTION, PRESS
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300775194 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Misc. metal & plastic processing machine operators | ||
| 2 | 300775194 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Production helpers |