Inspection Detail

Inspection: 112196316 - Rainbird Sprinkler Manufacturing

Inspection Information - Office: Monrovia District Office

Inspection Nr: 112196316

Report ID: 0950644

Date Opened: 05/16/1991

Site Address:
Rainbird Sprinkler Manufacturing
633 W. Foothill Blvd.
Glendora, CA 91740

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3569

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/19/1991

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/10/1991

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361279409

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			1		2
Current Violations	1			1		2
Initial Penalty	$900	$0	$0	$0	$0	$900
Current Penalty	$900	$0	$0	$0	$0	$900
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	3203 A01	06/19/1991	06/12/1991	$0	$0	$0		-
2.	02001	Serious	3314 A	06/19/1991	06/12/1991	$900	$900	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170182299

Event: 01/09/1991

Employee's finger amputated in crimping machine

At approximately 9:30 a.m. on January 9, 1991, Employee #1 was adjusting the die of a Torrington crimping machine, serial #2605-1179. He accidentally stepped on the foot pedal, causing the crimping machine to activate. Employee #1's left middle finger was caught between the moving parts of the machine and amputated at its distal joint. He was treated at the Irwindale Industrial Clinic and then released. The accident resulted from failure to de-energized and lock out the machine before work or adjustments were made to the die. The employer was cited for a violation of T8CCR 3314 (a).

Keywords: DIE, MAINTENANCE, AMPUTATED, FINGER, WORK RULES, LOCKOUT, CAUGHT BETWEEN, FOOT-POWERED PRESS, PRESS OPERATOR

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112196316			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Machinery maintenance occupations

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