Inspection Detail
Inspection: 302291653 - Viper Northwest Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Eugene
Site Address:
Viper Northwest Inc
1216 Jackson St Se
Albany, OR 97322
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3544
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Planned
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/14/1998
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/08/1999
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $685 | $0 | $0 | $100 | $0 | $785 |
| Current Penalty | $350 | $0 | $0 | $100 | $0 | $450 |
| 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 | 701076001 B C | 01/06/1999 | 01/23/1999 | $350 | $685 | $0 | 01/15/1999 | L - State Settlement | |
| 2. | 02002 | Other | 701076506 A B | 01/06/1999 | 01/23/1999 | $100 | $100 | $0 | 01/15/1999 | L - State Settlement | |
| 3. | 02003 | Other | 19100215 A04 | 01/06/1999 | 01/23/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/15/1999 | L - State Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was machining an approximately 12-in.-square piece of plastic in a computerized vertical milling machine. The machine was in the production mode. Employee #1 had over-ridden the micro switch for the machine door which encloses work during operation. The machine caught the piece which was secured to the bed by double backed tape. Employee #1 hit the emergency stop which caused the spindle brake to activate throwing the piece out of the machine. The ejected piece of plastic hit Employee #1 who was standing in front of the machine. Employee #1 was hospitalized for a puncture wound.
Keywords: ABDOMEN, MILLING MACHINE, PLASTIC MFG, PUNCTURE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 302291653 | Hospitalized injury | Puncture | Milling and planing machine operators |
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