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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 317386449 - Aquatec International Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Santa Ana District Office
Site Address:
Aquatec International Inc
17422 Pullman St.
Irvine, CA 92614
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3561
NAICS: 333911/Pump and Pumping Equipment Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/06/2014
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/21/2014
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102852936 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,405 | $0 | $6,405 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,405 | $0 | $6,405 |
| 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 | 03/07/2014 | 03/12/2014 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 14300032 A01 | 03/07/2014 | 03/12/2014 | $375 | $375 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3203 A | 03/07/2014 | 03/12/2014 | $280 | $280 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 3328 G | 03/07/2014 | 03/12/2014 | $750 | $750 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On the morning of February 11, 2014, an employee was working for a manufacturer of pumps and pumping equipment. The employer manufactured water pumps of various sizes. The employee worked as the operator of a metal and plastic processing machine. She had been operating a small pneumatic press for three years. The pneumatic press had been developed and built by the employer's in-house engineers. It was used to press three small plastic pieces into a base piece. The press had two hand controls and sensor lights that its operator used to see if the small pieces had been placed correctly by hand into the ram part of the press. On the day of the incident, one of the control buttons broke internally, such that the spring-loaded button did not come back up after an operation. As the operator was removing her left hand from the point of operation after inserting a part, the machine inadvertently activated. The tip of the middle finger of her right hand was amputated. The local fire agency notified the Division of the injury later that same day.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, HAND CONTROL, INADEQUATE MAINT, FINGER, WORK RULES, MACHINE OPERATOR, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, CAUGHT BETWEEN, POINT OF OPERATION, PRESS
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 317386449 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Misc. metal & plastic processing machine operators |