Parco, LLC.: OSHA inspections and violations

Incident on Jun 25, 2010: Employee caught in a running conveyor and lacerates hand

At approximately 5:30 p.m. on June 25, 2010, Employee #1 was removing a rubber p iece from a running conveyor, when his right hand was caught between the unguard ed roller and conveyor. He was treated and released from a hospital; however, fi ve days later, he had hand surgery and his right thumb was permanently disfigure d.

Incident on Apr 15, 2005: Employee amputates finger using molding press

At approximately 6:00 p.m. on April 15, 2005, Employee #1 was changing the mold on compression molding machine Number 474 located in the molding department. Emp loyee #1 removed four bolts from the front and back of the mold and then pressed the automatic button to allow the press to automatically come down. As the pres s was coming down, Employee #1 attempted to use his right index finger to push o ut a part that was on the side of the press where there was an unguarded opening that was 2-ft long, 2-in. wide and 4-in. deep. As Employee #1's right index fin ger was in the opening, the press came down and struck his finger causing an amp utation. Employee #1 was treated for his injuries but was not hospitalized.

Incident on Mar 18, 2002: Employee injured while operating grinder

At approximately 8:00 a.m. on March 18, 2002, Employee #1 was operating a Cincin nati grinder Model 625, Serial Number 35323D5V-0005, to grind a rubber seal. The grinder wheel and chuck used for mounting the seal were rotating in the opposit e direction to create a pinch point. The employee was wearing latex gloves on hi s hands while operating the grinding machine. While grinding the first part, he went too close to the pinch point to check the size of the part and the loose pa rt of the glove on his left hand got pulled into the pinch point. His left middl e finger got crushed in the pinch point. The accident resulted in amputation of his left middle finger and a severe laceration on his index and ring finger. The employee was transported to Arrowhead Regional Medical Center and was hospitali zed for 2 days. The employer, Parco Inc., manufactures rubber seals.

Incident on Jun 24, 1997: Employee injured when laminating machine caught his finger

At 11:30 p.m. on June 24, 1997, Employee #1 smashed his right middle finger when the laminating machine he was attempting to unjam cycled. Several days after th e accident, the employee returned to the medical clinic where he was initially t reated and his finger tip was surgically amputated.

Incident on Oct 7, 1996: Employee's finger partially amputated in stamping machine

At approximately 9:45 a.m. on October 7, 1996, Employee #1 was engraving a part on a Schmidt metal stamping machine when she partially amputated the first joint of her right middle finger. She was transported to the Inland Industrial Medica l Clinic, where she was treated and released. The Division proposed the employer be cited for a serious violation of T8CCR 4184(b) because the stamping machine did not have a guard at the point of operation.