Inspection Detail

Inspection: 315532689 - Ok International Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Santa Ana District Office

Investigation Summary

On January 15, 2013, Employee #1 of Ok International Inc. was operating a consumables plunger machine when she got a finger tip amputation. A plug is placed on top of a plunger, at the center of the consumables plunger machine, and an empty syringe type container is placed on top of the plug. At rest, the plunger extends downward through a hole in the counter and underneath the counter where air lines are attached. When the plunger is activated, using two button controls, the air driven plunger travels upward moving the plug inside the syringe type container. The plunger then returns to its original downward position where the process is completed. The plunger uses a two-hand control device that requires pressing them concurrently to activate the plunger. Employee #1 was interviewed and indicated that she did not know how her accident happened or where on the equipment her finger-tip was amputated. Employee #1 is an employee of a temporary agency. The plunger was examined, while in use, and no unguarded pinch points or shear hazards were observed.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, SHEAR, FINGER