Inspection Detail

Inspection: 126012129 - Accurate Elastomer Products Inc

Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office

Inspection Nr: 126012129

Report ID: 0950632

Date Opened: 10/31/1995

Site Address:
Accurate Elastomer Products Inc
4370 Jutland Dr
San Diego, CA 92117

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:3069

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/02/1996

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/17/1996

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362246738

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				1		1
Current Violations				1		1
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$150	$0	$150
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$150	$0	$150
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	3203 B02	01/03/1996	01/03/1996	$150	$150	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170383707

Event: 10/30/1995

Employee's fingers amputated in molding press

At about 7:30 p.m. on October 30, 1995, Employee #1, a 43-year-old molding press operator for Accurate Elastomer Products, Inc., was removing brake diaphragms from a Wilcox molding press. The lower half of the top platen momentarily became stuck during the opening cycle, but came down on both of his hands, pinning them between the top and bottom platens. His left index and middle fingers and his right index finger were amputated. Coworkers in the department heard his scream and came to his aid. 911 was called and Employee #1 was taken to a local hospital emergency room. The press had a two-button closing procedure and opened automatically after going through a 7 minute molding cycle. Employee #1 had less than 2 1/2 weeks experience on the machine and was not following operating procedures when he attempted to remove finished products before the lower mold reached the bottom of its cycle. The employer was cited for training deficiency.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, MOLDING MACHINE, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BETWEEN, INEXPERIENCE, PRESS OPERATOR, UNTRAINED, PRESS, MACHINE--MISC

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126012129			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Molding and casting machine operators

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