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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 301774998 - Isola Usa
Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation
Site Address:
Isola Usa
100 Tillessen Blvd., Walter Brown Ind. Park
Ridgeway, SC 29130
Mailing Address:
401 Whitney Place, Fremont, CA 94539
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3613
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/13/1998
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/24/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362625352 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,875 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,875 |
| Current Penalty | $1,875 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,875 |
| 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 | Serious | 19100212 A03 II | 02/10/1998 | 03/16/1998 | $1,875 | $1,875 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was operating a 12 ton pneumatic punch press, serial #96S-9933-T2, also known as a Danly Air Toggle Press. He was punching holes in paper-thin fiberglass sheets as test samples when he activated the press while his left hand was in the point of operation, amputating the first digit of his index finger. The press was activated by a two-hand trip located 11 in. from the point of operation. It also has a Plexiglas guard barrier with a 2 in. horizontal opening that was located 2 in. from the die.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, GUARD, WORK RULES, TWO-HAND CONTROL, POINT OF OPERATION, PRESS OPERATOR, PUNCH PRESS, PRESS
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 301774998 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Punching and stamping press machine operators |