Inspection Detail

Inspection: 300821014 - Silgan Container Corporation

Inspection Information - Office: Modesto District Office

Inspection Nr: 300821014

Report ID: 0950624

Date Opened: 01/06/2006

Site Address:
Silgan Container Corporation
1815 Navy Drive
Stockton, CA 95206

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 270, Stockton, CA 95201

Union Status: Union

SIC:3411

NAICS: 332431/Metal Can Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/06/2006

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/27/2006

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101102390

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			2		3
Current Violations				3		3
Initial Penalty	$6,750	$0	$0	$935	$0	$7,685
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$1,545	$0	$1,545
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
1.	01001	Other	3314 G	02/24/2006	03/29/2006	$375	$375	$0	03/17/2006	F - Formal Settlement
2.	01002	Other	3314 H	02/24/2006	03/29/2006	$420	$560	$0	03/17/2006	F - Formal Settlement
3.	02001	Other	3314 C	02/24/2006	03/21/2006	$750	$6,750	$0	03/17/2006	F - Formal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201107117

Event: 10/24/2005

Employee Amputates Finger While Adjusting Coil Car Saddle

On October 24, 2005, Employee #1 was working as a machine operator, making an adjustment to the saddle of a coil car on coil line Number 1. He attempted to rotate the saddle clockwise, but he encountered resistance. The saddle moved freely when he rotated it counterclockwise, but the ring finger on Employee #1's left hand was caught in a pinch point. It was amputated. Employee #1 was hospitalized.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, MACHINE OPERATOR, METAL SHEET, CAUGHT BETWEEN, NIP POINT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300821014			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Misc. metal & plastic processing machine operators

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