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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125686121 - Compass Equipment, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Redding District Office
Site Address:
Compass Equipment, Inc.
4688 Pacific Heights Rd.
Oroville, CA 95965
Mailing Address:
Po Box 1048, Oroville, CA 95965
Union Status: Union
SIC:3531
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/11/2000
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/31/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361679558 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $350 | $0 | $350 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $350 | $0 | $350 |
| 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 | 4227 E | 04/28/2000 | 05/31/2000 | $150 | $150 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 4227 A | 04/28/2000 | 05/31/2000 | $200 | $200 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On January 6, 2000, Employee #1, a fabricator for Compass Equipment, Inc., was using a squaring shear machine. He was holding a 1/4 in. by 1 1/2 in. by 16 in. long metal strip in his left hand when he hit the foot pedal, amputating his middle finger. At the time of the accident, he was working at the left edge of the shear, along a 2 in. long section not guarded by the manufacturer's plastic guard.
Keywords: SHEARING MACHINE, AMPUTATED, FINGER, GUARD, WORK RULES, FOOT CONTROL, CAUGHT BETWEEN, METAL STRIP
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125686121 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Hand cutting and trimming occupations |