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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300831955 - Precor Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Precor Inc.
28936 Ave. William
Valencia, CA 91355
Mailing Address:
20315 142nd Ave Ne, Woodinville, WA 98072
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3949
NAICS: 339920/Sporting and Athletic Goods Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/06/2006
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/06/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362529281 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,375 | $0 | $5,375 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,375 | $0 | $5,375 |
| 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 | 342 A | 01/05/2006 | 01/13/2006 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 B02 | 01/05/2006 | 01/18/2006 | $375 | $375 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On October 12, 2005, Employee #1 was operating an automatic bandsaw. Pipes that were 6 ft long were placed in line and the saw automatically pushes the pipe and cuts it to a length, as predetermined by the computer. The bandsaw runs automatically until the last piece is cut, and then it is placed in manual mode. The point of operation has a guard. Once the pipe is cut, the saw blade and housing raise slowly upward. The blade is exposed approximately 4 in. at the point of operation. The employee was injured, when her hand touched the rotating saw blade while she was trying to retrieve a piece of pipe that was stuck. The employer provides a metal rod to get stuck pieces of pipe out of the point of operation. Employee #1 claimed that she was trained on the hazards of the machine but was never told to use tongs or other equipment to retrieve stuck parts. She was hospitalized for amputation of her right index finger.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, BANDSAW, FINGER, GUARD, WORK RULES, MACHINE OPERATOR, SAW, UNTRAINED, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300831955 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Machine operators, not specified |