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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125592956 - Mendocino Cooperage
Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office
Site Address:
Mendocino Cooperage
12901 Eastside Rd.
Hopland, CA 95449
Mailing Address:
P O Box 549, Hopland, CA 95449
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2449
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/02/2000
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/06/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361594237 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $14,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,400 |
| Current Penalty | $2,700 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,700 |
| 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 | 4184 B | 06/02/2000 | 06/16/2000 | $2,700 | $14,400 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, age 19, was using a Piner-Squeezer specifically designed to press dowels into the ends of barrels. He was holding the wood against the machine when he activated the foot pedal, amputating his right thumb just below the thumb. The pinch point was not guarded.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, WORK RULES, FOOT CONTROL, THUMB, CAUGHT BETWEEN, POINT OF OPERATION, FOOT-POWERED PRESS, PRESS, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125592956 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Miscellaneous woodworking machine operators |