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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310199450 - Coles Carbide Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Coles Carbide Corporation
7514 Meany Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93308
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1459
NAICS: 212325/Clay and Ceramic and Refractory Minerals Mining
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/19/2007
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/27/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102537404 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $20,475 | $0 | $0 | $5,875 | $0 | $26,350 |
| Current Penalty | $9,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,550 | $0 | $10,550 |
| 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 | 04/21/2008 | 04/24/2008 | $850 | $5,000 | $0 | 05/16/2008 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 14300004 A | 04/21/2008 | 05/08/2008 | $250 | $250 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3203 A07 | 04/21/2008 | 05/08/2008 | $450 | $625 | $0 | 05/16/2008 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | 4184 B | 04/21/2008 | 04/27/2008 | $6,000 | $12,600 | $0 | 05/16/2008 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 03001 | Serious | 3384 B | 04/21/2008 | 05/05/2008 | $3,000 | $7,875 | $0 | 05/16/2008 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 1:44 p.m. on November 14, 2007, Employee #1, a machine operator, was placing stainless steel bearings on a magnetized table to grind the tops down to a specific size. He placed bearings on the magnetized table for surfacing then pressed a button to turn off the upper rotating wheel with the diamond tips used to grind the top surface. As the upper wheel was slowing down, he placed his left hand inside the work area while wearing gloves. There was a slight gap between the two points of contact, and there was no guarding of the hazardous moving parts. His hand was on top of the rotating table and the tip of his left hand glove was caught between the rotating wheels. His hand was pulled in with the glove, between the two points, amputating his finger. Employee #1 was hospitalized.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, GLOVE, CAUGHT BY, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, NIP POINT, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310199450 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Crushing and grinding machine operators |