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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 312681109 - Koch Membrane Systems
Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office
Site Address:
Koch Membrane Systems
10054 Old Grove Rd
San Diego, CA 92131
Mailing Address:
850 Main Street, Wilmington, MA 01887
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3569
NAICS: 333999/All Other Miscellaneous General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/14/2010
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/16/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101079416 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $5,935 | $0 | $23,935 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,200 | $0 | $6,200 |
| 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 | 342 A | 04/14/2010 | 04/19/2010 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 A04 B | 04/14/2010 | 05/17/2010 | $0 | $185 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3314 H01 | 04/14/2010 | 05/17/2010 | $600 | $750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 3314 G02 A | 04/14/2010 | 04/24/2010 | $600 | $18,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 6:20 p.m. on December 11, 2009, Employee #1, a maintenance craftsman, was doing his assigned job at a manufacturer of fluid filtration membranes. He was inspecting the pulley and v-belt of a system used for pumping brine solution to the O-cell test loop in the quality control process. The drive motor of the pulley system was activated during his inspection. His right index finger got caught between the pulley and the belt and was crushed at the tip. He was immediately taken to the hospital for treatment, and the right index finger was amputated at the third joint. No markings of any type could be located on the motor. The pump was a S.A.T. reciprocating pump, with no additional labeling on the pulley and v-belt system. The system had a 480-volt breaker.
Keywords: MAINTENANCE, AMPUTATED, FINGER, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BY, LOCKOUT, V-BELT, PULLEY, PUMP
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 312681109 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Machinery maintenance occupations |