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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 111885968 - Star Industries
Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento District Office
Site Address:
Star Industries
3301 Industrial Ave.
Rocklin, CA 95677
Mailing Address:
10210 Systems Parkway, Sacramento, CA 95827
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7349
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/01/1992
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/02/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361327901 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $200 | $0 | $4,200 |
| Current Penalty | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $200 | $0 | $1,200 |
| 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 | 09/01/1992 | 08/26/1992 | $200 | $200 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 4355 B02 | 09/01/1992 | 08/26/1992 | $1,000 | $4,000 | $0 | 09/18/1992 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 12:30 p.m. on July 13, 1992, Employee #1 was standing to the right side of the intake chute of a floor-level compactor, probing the trash with a metal pole while his foreman activated the controls. The control panel blocked Employee #1's lower body from the foreman's view. Upon cycling, the lower portion of the forked lifting arm crushed the first and second toes of Employee #1's right foot. An unsuccessful attempt was made to reattach the toes, resulting in amputation of the toes to the foot base. The chain of command: Employee #1 (normally the compactor operator), foreman, office manager, and general manager/president. Management was present and aware of working conditions. Operating rules were modified to emphasize that operating the compactor is a one-man operation.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, OBSTRUCTED VIEW, WORK RULES, CRUSHED, TRASH COMPACTOR, TOE, COMMUNICATION, INATTENTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111885968 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Compressing and compacting machine operators |