Inspection Detail
Inspection: 316722685 - National Diversified Sales
Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office
Site Address:
National Diversified Sales
851 N Harvard Ave
Lindsay, CA 93247
Mailing Address:
P O Box 339, Lindsay, CA 93247
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3084
NAICS: 326122/Plastics Pipe and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/06/2013
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/03/2014
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Accident | 101089159 |
Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
Initial Penalty | $6,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,750 |
Current Penalty | $5,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,400 |
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 | 4002 A | 08/09/2013 | 08/14/2013 | $5,400 | $6,750 | $0 | 08/28/2013 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 3:30 p.m. on March 21, 2013, Employee #1 was using a hydraulic air pressure machine. She was using the machine to perform a quality control test on a PVC valve. While operating the machine, Employee #1 placed her right thumb between its ram and the valve, which caught the thumb and amputated it. She was transported to a medical center. At the hospital, Employee #1 was admitted and underwent treatment and surgical procedures; after which, she was then hospitalized for postoperative treatment and care.
Keywords: HYDRAULIC RAM, AIR PRESSURE, AMPUTATED, THUMB, CAUGHT BETWEEN, VALVE, MACHINE--MISC
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 316722685 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Laborers, except construction |