Inspection Detail

Inspection: 309295772 - Abiline Engineering

Inspection Information - Office: Santa Ana District Office

Inspection Nr: 309295772

Report ID: 0950631

Date Opened: 01/11/2007

Site Address:
Abiline Engineering
Berry Street
Brea, CA 92821

Mailing Address:
5215 E Chapman Ave, Orange, CA 92859

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2822

NAICS: 325212/Synthetic Rubber Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/01/2007

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/01/2007

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362360984

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201148301

Event: 07/28/2006

Employee Amputates Fingers While Using Molding Machine

On July 28, 2006, Employee #1 was operating an Engel injection molding machine (Serial Number 7091). The plates comprising the mold began sticking together. After completion of the cycle, Employee #1 reached into the machine to remove the excess material on the back of the mold, when the two plates suddenly separated. Employee #1 was not able to entirely remove his hand before the plate recoiled, and the tips of his third and fourth fingers on his right hand were smashed by the recoiling plate. Employee #1's fingers were amputated.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, MOLDING MACHINE, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	309295772			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Molding and casting machine operators

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