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Inspection: 314331430 - Benchmark Electronics
Inspection Information - Office: Ca Concord
Site Address:
Benchmark Electronics
4041 Pike Lane
Concord, CA 94520
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3672
NAICS: 334412/Bare Printed Circuit Board Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/22/2012
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/08/2013
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102692381 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,000 |
| Current Penalty | $6,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,750 |
| 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 | 3328 G | 10/22/2012 | 10/25/2012 | $6,750 | $18,000 | $0 | 12/17/2012 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was struck by a swing piece of metal when he accidentally started the machine he was setting up. Employee #1 was indicating a part, an indicator bar was attached to the spindle. Employee #1 meant to release the spindle by hitting a specific button on the machine, but hit the wrong button and instead started the machine. The spindle began spinning, and the indicator bar hit Employee #1 just above his left elbow. Employee #1 was taken to a local area hospital, where he was admitted for multiple lacerations to his elbow and arm.
Keywords:health care facility, laceration, spindle, struck by, arm, elbow
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 314331430 | Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Machinists |