Inspection Detail

Inspection: 119688554 - Tap Plastics

Inspection Information - Office: Fremont District Office

Inspection Nr: 119688554

Report ID: 0950612

Date Opened: 12/04/2000

Site Address:
Tap Plastics
10151 South Deanza Blvd
Cupertino, CA 95014

Mailing Address:
6475 Sierra Lane, Dublin, CA 94568

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:5162

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/20/2001

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/30/2001

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101798874

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			1		2
Current Violations	1			1		2
Initial Penalty	$10,800	$0	$0	$300	$0	$11,100
Current Penalty	$10,800	$0	$0	$300	$0	$11,100
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citation Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Other	342 A	04/09/2001	04/12/2001	$300	$300	$0		-
2.	02001	Serious	4300 F	04/09/2001	04/12/2001	$10,800	$10,800	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202312773

Event: 10/10/2000

Employee amputates part of her hand on a table saw

On October 10, 2000, Employee #1, a store manager, who was both experience and qualified to operate a table saw, was cutting 1.25 in. strips of plastic. The guard was in place, but she was not using a push stick or other safety device. A sheriff report however, indicated that there was no guard. On the last strip to be cut, she suffered a partial amputation of the right hand and was hospitalized.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, GUARD, ROTATING KNIFE, STRUCK AGAINST, CAUGHT BY, SAW, NIP POINT, HAND, UNGUARDED, TABLE SAW

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119688554			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Personnel and labor relations managers

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