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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 112064241 - Tri-City Plating Inc
Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office
Site Address:
Tri-City Plating Inc
1307 S Hill St
Oceanside, CA 92054
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3471
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/19/1992
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/14/1992
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361342124 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 4 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 4 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $100 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $100 |
| Current Penalty | $100 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $100 |
| 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 | 3203 A | 02/19/1992 | 03/19/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 23400023 | 02/19/1992 | 03/19/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3661 C | 02/19/1992 | 03/19/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 3664 A | 02/19/1992 | 03/19/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 02001 | Serious | 4070 A | 02/19/1992 | 03/19/1992 | $100 | $100 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 2:55 p.m. on February 6, 1992, Employee #1, of Tri-City Plating, Inc., was using a cloth wheel polishing machine to polish the front L-shaped frame of an old brass clock measuring approximately 6 in. square by 1 in. wide by 1/16 in. thick. The machine caught the frame's edges and jerked it onto Employee #1's right thumb. His right index finger was severed at the first joint and he was hospitalized. According to supervisors, Employee #1 was hired a day before and highly recommended, with many years of experience operating the same machine. The machine was found to be working satisfactorily during an inspection. The area has sufficient lighting. There were no witnesses to the accident. The employer stated that they had no previous experience of such an accident and had no way of knowing that this accident would happen.
Keywords: SEVERED, ROTATING PARTS, AMPUTATED, FINGER, CLEANING, CAUGHT BY, STRUCK BY
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 112064241 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Occupation not reported |