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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126000421 - Thermal Dynamics
Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office
Site Address:
Thermal Dynamics
4850 East Airport Drive
Ontario, CA 91761
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:3444
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/07/1996
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/02/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362034738 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 5 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 5 | 6 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $3,750 | $0 | $0 | $925 | $0 | $4,675 |
| Current Penalty | $3,750 | $0 | $0 | $925 | $0 | $4,675 |
| 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 | 23400022 A | 12/04/1996 | 12/09/1996 | $185 | $185 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 A | 12/04/1996 | 01/05/1997 | $185 | $185 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3577 E | 12/04/1996 | 12/09/1996 | $185 | $185 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 4650 E | 12/04/1996 | 12/09/1996 | $185 | $185 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Other | 6151 C01 | 12/04/1996 | 12/09/1996 | $185 | $185 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 02001 | Serious | 3384 B | 12/04/1996 | 12/09/1996 | $3,750 | $3,750 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, a 20-year-old drill press operator, was wearing cotton work gloves while drilling holes. She was positioning the die in the drill press when her glove became caught by the revolving drill. Her right hand was pulled into the machine, amputating two of her fingers. Employee #1 had not been informed of the hazards of wearing gloves while working with revolving machinery.
Keywords: CLOTHING, ROTATING PARTS, AMPUTATED, FINGER, GLOVE, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BY, DRILL PRESS, PRESS OPERATOR, UNTRAINED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126000421 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Supervisors, mechanics and repairers |