Inspection Detail

Inspection: 305353765 - Cytec Engineered Materials

Inspection Information - Office: Santa Ana District Office

Inspection Nr: 305353765

Report ID: 0950631

Date Opened: 04/20/2004

Site Address:
Cytec Engineered Materials
1440 N Kraemer Blvd
Anaheim, CA 92806

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:3087

NAICS: 325991/Custom Compounding of Purchased Resins

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/16/2004

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/22/2006

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362474504

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				2		2
Current Violations				2		2
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$600	$0	$600
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$600	$0	$600
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citation Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Other	3314 B	09/16/2004	10/09/2004	$300	$300	$0		-
2.	01002	Other	3314 H	09/16/2004	10/09/2004	$300	$300	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201145281

Event: 04/09/2004

Employee's fingers amputated after being caught in sprocket

On April 9, 2004, Employee #1 was repairing a mixer. This 5-gallon mixer was manufactured by Myers Equipment Company under the model number 500A-3-141 and serial number 5-81. The mixer was not operating properly due to a loose sprocket. This sprocket and chain drive is located on the top part of the mixer and is normally guarded by a metal cover. This mixer is equipped with a delay circuit to turn the mixer on and off periodically. The employee did not turn the power off and removed the cover on the sprocket and chain while the mixer was off due to the delay cycle. He fixed the sprocket by tightening the set screws on the sprocket. When he tried to check the tension on the chain with his right hand, the mixer turned on with the delay circuit and his fingers were caught in the nip point of the sprocket and chain. The employee's right middle finger and half of his right index finger were amputated. Employee #1 was hospitalized for seven days.

Keywords: CHAIN, AMPUTATED, REPAIR, FINGER, MIXER, SPROCKET, NIP POINT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	305353765			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Industrial machinery repairers

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