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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 309368595 - Grafil, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento District Office
Site Address:
Grafil, Inc.
5900 88th Street
Sacramento, CA 95828
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3624
NAICS: 335991/Carbon and Graphite Product Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/14/2006
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/16/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101178564 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,375 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,375 |
| Current Penalty | $3,375 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,375 |
| 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 | 4186 B | 09/05/2006 | 09/15/2006 | $3,375 | $3,375 | $0 | 09/18/2006 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
On April 24, 2006, Employee #1, a production operator, was addressing a break of fibers at the end of the production line. Several fibers had broken and he tied the loose ends into a knot. The knot was too large to feed through a guide that was positioned in front of two rollers, the final nip point, so he lifted it over the guide. After lifting the knot over the guide, loose ends of the givers wrapped around several of his fingers, and pulled his left hand into the final nip point. The guard in front of the nip point had been raised, leaving a 2-inch opening, allowing his fingers to enter. As his fingers entered the nip point, Employee #1 pulled his hand out. Employee #1 sustained injuries to the tip of three fingers, including the loss of flesh of one, though there was no amputation. He was transported to UC Davis Medical Center, where he was treated and released on the same day.
Keywords: FRACTURE, FINGER, MACHINE OPERATOR, CAUGHT BY, LOCKOUT, ROLLER--MACH/PART, GUIDE, NIP POINT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 309368595 | Non Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Miscellaneous machine operators, n.e.c. |