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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310094495 - Tyco Electronics Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Foster City District Office
Site Address:
Tyco Electronics Corporation
501 Oakside Avenue
Redwood City, CA 94063
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: 09/23/2008
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/02/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101132207 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $485 | $0 | $485 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $485 | $0 | $485 |
| 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 | 4184 B | 09/25/2008 | 09/30/2008 | $485 | $485 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:15 a.m. on September 10, 2008, Employee #1 was working alone, operating a pneumatic table-top punch unit to remove sections of plastic cable insulation material for testing. He admitted to bypassing the two-hand control by using his right forearm and hand to activate both controls while holding a piece of the cable against the die with his left hand. One of Employee #1's left fingers was amputated.
Keywords: DIE, AMPUTATED, HAND CONTROL, DIE CUTTING PRESS, FINGER, TWO-HAND CONTROL, PRESS OPERATOR, PUNCH PRESS, HAND, PRESS
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310094495 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Extruding and forming machine operators |