Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119950756 - I.T.W. Alma, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office
Site Address:
I.T.W. Alma, Inc.
1030 Valdivia Street
Palm Springs, CA 92262
Mailing Address:
1251 Montalvo Way, Suite K, Palm Springs, CA 92262
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3069
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/19/2002
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/20/2003
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362453896 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $500 | $0 | $18,500 |
| Current Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $500 | $0 | $18,500 |
| 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 | 342 A | 11/19/2002 | 11/22/2002 | $500 | $500 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 4184 B | 11/19/2002 | 11/22/2002 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 8:30 p.m. on June 18, 2002, an employee was working with her supervisor on a cutter, Model Number 52C, Serial Number 1385501. The employee was sliding a piece of plastic film through the cutter when her right hand came into contact with the unguarded blade of the cutter. The supervisor did not notice that the employee's hand was in the point of operation when he started the cutter with the foot petal. The employee's right middle finger was amputated and she was hospitalized.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, POINT OF OPERATION, BLADE, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119950756 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Laborers, except construction |
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