Inspection Detail

Inspection: 120276860 - Graphic Converting

Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office

Inspection Nr: 120276860

Report ID: 0950632

Date Opened: 12/13/1999

Site Address:
Graphic Converting
5909 Sea Otter Place #100
Carlsbad, CA 92008

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:7336

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/10/2000

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/18/2000

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361641632

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			2		3
Current Violations	1			2		3
Initial Penalty	$2,500	$0	$0	$370	$0	$2,870
Current Penalty	$935	$0	$0	$150	$0	$1,085
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	Latest Event
1.	01001	Other	3203 A	03/15/2000	03/20/2000	$150	$185	$0	A - Amendment
2.	01002	Other	4203 B	03/15/2000	03/20/2000	$0	$185	$0	A - Amendment
3.	02001	Serious	4437	03/15/2000	03/20/2000	$935	$2,500	$0	A - Amendment

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 120276860

Event: 12/02/1999

Employee's finger amputated when guard was removed

On December 2, 1999, Employee #1, a machine operator at the Graphic Converting, Carlsbad, CA, was operating a trading card cutting and sorting machine, manufactured by the Roller Corporation of America, Slip Stream, Auto Feed Number 4, Serial Number PRSCSV10922951300. The accident occurred when Employee #1 removed a cutting guard that had a magnetic interlock device and placed a small magnet in place of the guard. That operation by-passed the purpose of the guard and allowed the machine to continue to run. After by-passing the guard, Employee #1 reached into the machine to remove debris while the machine was running. This action resulted in an amputation of 0.5 in. of Employee #1's third finger on his right hand.

Keywords: MAGNET, AMPUTATED, PRINTING, FINGER, GUARD, INTERLOCK

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120276860			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Printing machine operators

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