Inspection Detail

Inspection: 120337175 - Silgan Container Manufacturing, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office

Inspection Nr: 120337175

Report ID: 0950622

Date Opened: 03/18/2003

Site Address:
Silgan Container Manufacturing, Inc.
2000 Wilbur Ave.
Antioch, CA 94509

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3411

NAICS: 332431/Metal Can Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/01/2003

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/05/2003

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361734379

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				2		2
Current Violations				1		1
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$375	$0	$375
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$225	$0	$225
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	3314 A	07/02/2003	04/01/2003	$225	$225	$0		-
2.	01002	Other	3328 G	07/02/2003	04/01/2003	$0	$150	$0		A - Amendment	Citation has been deleted.

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201485497

Event: 03/04/2003

Employee's fingertip amputated in printing machine

An employee was applying paint to metal sheets during the lithographic process. He was using the Wagner Coater Number One print machine. A pinch point was created between the moving application and the steel chill rolls and his right middle fingertip was caught in the pinch point. He was hospitalized with amputation and crush injuries. Attempts were made to reattach his fingertip, but they were unsuccessful and he did undergo skin grafting.

Keywords: PRINTING PRESS, AMPUTATED, PRINTING, FINGER, CAUGHT BETWEEN, PRESS OPERATOR, UNGUARDED

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120337175			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Printing machine operators

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