Inspection Detail

Inspection: 111971545 - Vitatech International Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Santa Ana District Office

Inspection Nr: 111971545

Report ID: 0950631

Date Opened: 08/09/1990

Site Address:
Vitatech International Inc
2832 Dow Ave
Tustin, CA 92680

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2833

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/09/1990

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/06/1990

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361053218

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				2		2
Current Violations				2		2
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Other	14301 A	10/19/1990	11/19/1990	$0	$0	$0		-
2.	01002	Other	3944 B	10/19/1990	11/09/1990	$0	$0	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170164024

Event: 07/09/1990

Employee's fingertips amputated in neck bander

At approximately 11:10 a.m. on July 9, 1990, Employee #1 was clearing a jam from a Product Power Design neck bander machine by reaching under the front shield guard without shutting off the machine. The tips of the fourth and fifth fingers on her right hand were amputated by the cutting blades. The neck bander machine was provided with an interlocked gate enclosure guard, except for a 3 1/2 in. diameter opening under the front of the guard. This opening allowed Employee #1 to bypass the guard and reach in to clear the jam.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, GUARD, WORK RULES, JAMMED, LOCKOUT, POINT OF OPERATION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111971545			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Slicing and cutting machine operators

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