Inspection Detail

Inspection: 308032176 - Acx Pacific Northwest Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Eugene

Inspection Nr: 308032176

Report ID: 1054114

Date Opened: 08/05/2004

Site Address:
Acx Pacific Northwest Inc
33757 Columbus St Se
Albany, OR 97321

Mailing Address:
Calvin Cox General Manager 33757 Columbus St Se, Albany, OR 97321

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0722

NAICS: 115113/ Crop Harvesting, Primarily by Machine

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/29/2004

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/27/2005

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	4					4
Current Violations	4					4
Initial Penalty	$11,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$11,500
Current Penalty	$5,750	$0	$0	$0	$0	$5,750
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	Serious	19100147 C01	12/20/2004	12/23/2004	$3,000	$5,000	$0	12/29/2004	L - State Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	701076001 A	12/20/2004	12/23/2004	$750	$1,500	$0	12/29/2004	L - State Settlement
3.	01003	Serious	19100178 L01 I	12/20/2004	12/23/2004	$1,375	$2,500	$0	12/29/2004	L - State Settlement
4.	01004	Serious	19100212 A01	12/20/2004	08/18/2004	$625	$2,500	$0	12/29/2004	L - State Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201202652

Event: 08/04/2004

Hydraulic Press Amputates Employee's Hand

At approximately 12:00 p.m. on August 4, 2004, Employee #1 reached into the indexing box on the Sleeve machine. The hydraulic press activated while Employee #1's right hand was still in the machine. When the indexing box cycled back into the starting position Employee #1 pulled his hand out, which was attached only by the skin at the wrist. Employee #1's middle and index fingers were missing. Employee #1 was given first-aid and transported to the hospital. Employee #1 was hospitalized, and one finger and his hand were re-attached.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, HYDRAULIC PRESS, HAND

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	308032176			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Pressing machine operators

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