Inspection Detail
Inspection: 305506230 - Reedex Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Reedex Inc
15526 Commerce Lane
Huntington Beach, CA 92649
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3089
NAICS: 326199/All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/01/2006
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/31/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101030435 | ||
| Accident | 362413155 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $24,075 | $0 | $0 | $5,925 | $0 | $30,000 |
| Current Penalty | $12,375 | $0 | $0 | $275 | $0 | $12,650 |
| 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 | 09/05/2006 | 12/28/2006 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | 09/29/2006 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 A | 09/05/2006 | 12/28/2006 | $275 | $515 | $0 | 09/29/2006 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 23400016 A | 09/05/2006 | 12/28/2006 | $0 | $410 | $0 | 09/29/2006 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | 23400023 | 09/05/2006 | 12/28/2006 | $2,475 | $2,475 | $0 | 09/29/2006 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 03001 | Serious | 4186 B | 09/04/2006 | 12/28/2006 | $9,900 | $21,600 | $0 | 09/29/2006 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:30 a.m. on June 17, 2006, an employee was using machine Number 4, an Arburg Allrounder injection mold machine, model 221-55-250, (Serial Number 130762). His employer, Reedex, Inc., located in Huntington Beach, California, was a wire-molding manufacturer. It utilized injection-molding machines to secure wires for computer cables and similar products. The employee started the machine cycle by pressing the start button, and held the wire in place with his hand so that it would not come out of the mold. He did not realize that his hand was under the guide pins. When the mold came down, the pin caught his finger. He pulled his hand back to find that his right pinky finger had been amputated below the second knuckle. Coworkers in the area assisted him and telephoned emergency medical personnel. The Huntington Beach Fire Department responded and rendered assistance. They transported the employee to Western Medical in Santa Ana, where he was treated for the partial amputation of his finger and another finger, which was fractured. The employee did not require hospitalization.
Keywords: FRACTURE, AMPUTATED, FINGER, MOLDING MACHINE, WORK RULES, MACHINE OPERATOR, CAUGHT BETWEEN, ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR, UNGUARDED, INATTENTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 305506230 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Occupation not reported |
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