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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 309302321 - West American Rubber Co Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Santa Ana District Office
Site Address:
West American Rubber Co Llc
750 N Main St
Orange, CA 92868
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3069
NAICS: 326299/All Other Rubber Product Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/03/2008
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/27/2009
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102533346 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $795 | $0 | $795 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $795 | $0 | $795 |
| 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 | 3314 G01 | 12/16/2008 | 01/08/2009 | $795 | $795 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On July 7, 2008, Employee #1 worked for a manufacturer of different types of gaskets and other parts for use in equipment assembly. Employee #1 was working at his usual task of operating a rubber mixing machine (the "Banbury"). He was preparing to add measured quantities of ingredients to a mixer when he saw that a light on the control panel indicated that a door in the bottom of the mixing vessel was open. The mixer is designed so that when the rubber mixture is finished cooking, the door is opened and the rubber is dropped into a hopper for a rubber mill underneath the mixer. Employee #1 looked into the mixer from a small access opening midway between the mixer and the mill and noticed a small amount of rubber left over from a prior run, which was causing the door to stick open. Without turning off the mixer, he reached up into the mixer to remove the piece of rubber. The glove on his right hand became caught in the mixer, which pulled in his hand. He was able to pull out his hand, but not before he lost most of the middle three fingers of his left hand. The Employer reported the incident later that day.
Keywords: CLOTHING, AMPUTATED, FINGER, GLOVE, MIXER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 309302321 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Mixing and blending machine operators |