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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310813373 - J.R. South Bay Golf, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office
Site Address:
J.R. South Bay Golf, Inc.
540 Hollister Street
San Diego, CA 92154
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7999
NAICS: 713990/All Other Amusement and Recreation Industries
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/21/2008
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/05/2009
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101068948 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 8 | 10 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 8 | 10 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $14,850 | $0 | $0 | $6,475 | $0 | $21,325 |
| Current Penalty | $14,850 | $0 | $0 | $6,475 | $0 | $21,325 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 25000008 A | 03/26/2008 | 04/21/2008 | $260 | $260 | $0 | 05/07/2008 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 25000009 A | 03/26/2008 | 04/05/2008 | $195 | $195 | $0 | 05/07/2008 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 25000010 A | 03/26/2008 | 04/07/2008 | $85 | $85 | $0 | 05/07/2008 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 3203 A | 03/26/2008 | 04/28/2008 | $195 | $195 | $0 | 05/07/2008 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 01005 | Other | 3225 A01 | 03/26/2008 | 04/07/2008 | $130 | $130 | $0 | 05/07/2008 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 01006 | Other | 3314 C | 03/26/2008 | 04/21/2008 | $260 | $260 | $0 | 05/07/2008 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 01007 | Other | 3314 G | 03/26/2008 | 04/28/2008 | $350 | $350 | $0 | 05/07/2008 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 8. | 01008 | Other | 342 A | 03/26/2008 | 03/31/2008 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 05/07/2008 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 9. | 02001 | Serious | 3328 F | 03/26/2008 | 04/13/2008 | $4,050 | $4,050 | $0 | 05/07/2008 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 10. | 03001 | Serious | 4075 A | 03/26/2008 | 03/31/2008 | $10,800 | $10,800 | $0 | 05/07/2008 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 3:30 p.m. on September 28, 2007, Employee #1 was picking golf balls from the range using the "picker" tractor, and cleaning the balls using the DERONE Twister Ball Washer. Employee #1 arrived in the maintenance shed with a load of golf balls to be cleaned, and dumped them into the ball washer. The ball washer is operated via an electric motor. A chain and sprocket drive spins a round brush that is halfway in a tank of cleaning solution. The golf balls travel on a circular conveyor around the brush and are deposited in the sink for final rinsing. The chain and sprocket drive is frequently serviced by the employees, and was not guarded at the time of the accident. While operating the ball washer, the rotating brush jammed. Employee #1 used a wrench on the brush shaft that extrudes a short distance from the ball washer on the right side to get it started again. Employee #1 had his right hand on the wrench and his left hand on the side of the bin by the chain and sprocket. When the shaft became un-jammed and the motor started up again, the tips of two fingers on Employee #1's left hand were drawn into the chain and amputated. Employee #1 was hospitalized.
Keywords: CHAIN, AMPUTATED, FINGER, CONVEYOR, SPROCKET, NIP POINT, WASHING MACHINE, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310813373 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Machinery maintenance occupations |