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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119849081 - Carson Industries Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Monrovia District Office
Site Address:
Carson Industries Inc.
1925 A Street
La Verne, CA 91750
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3089
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/30/1998
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/08/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362545188 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $9,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,000 |
| Current Penalty | $5,310 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,310 |
| 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 | Serious | 4002 A | 09/30/1998 | 10/14/1998 | $810 | $4,500 | $0 | 11/05/1998 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3314 A | 09/30/1998 | 10/14/1998 | $4,500 | $4,500 | $0 | 11/05/1998 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 1:00 a.m. on July 20, 1998, Employee #1 was cleaning accumulated plastic from around the nozzle rod bushings on a plastic molding press while the machine was running its cycle. Employee #1's fingers on his left hand got caught in the pinch points of the nozzle rods resulting in the amputation of his left middle and ring fingers. Employee #1 stated that the moving parts of the nozzle rods were not guarded and the machine was running its normal operation while he was cleaning and removing the plastic. Employee #1 was hospitalized for his injuries.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, MOLDING MACHINE, CLEANING, POINT OF OPERATION, PLASTIC MFG, HAND, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119849081 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Molding and casting machine operators |