Inspection Detail

Inspection: 120295878 - Lambda Research Optics, Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office

Inspection Nr: 120295878

Report ID: 0950635

Date Opened: 03/06/1997

Site Address:
Lambda Research Optics, Inc
17605 Fabrica Way Ste A & B
Cerritos, CA 90703

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:9999

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/28/1997

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/24/2008

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362026817

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	3			6		9
Current Violations	1			8		9
Initial Penalty	$7,560	$0	$0	$1,625	$0	$9,185
Current Penalty	$1,750	$0	$0	$1,600	$0	$3,350
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
1.	01001	Other	LC6431	04/07/1997	05/05/1997	$0	$225	$0	07/02/1997	J - ALJ Decision
2.	01002	Other	14301 B	04/07/1997	05/05/1997	$225	$225	$0	07/02/1997	F - Formal Settlement
3.	01003	Other	3203 A	04/07/1997	05/05/1997	$225	$280	$0	07/02/1997	J - ALJ Decision
4.	01004	Other	5194 G01	04/07/1997	05/05/1997	$225	$335	$0	07/02/1997	J - ALJ Decision
5.	01005	Other	5194 E01	04/07/1997	05/05/1997	$25	$280	$0	07/02/1997	J - ALJ Decision
6.	01006	Other	6151 E02	04/07/1997	05/05/1997	$225	$280	$0	07/02/1997	J - ALJ Decision
7.	02001	Other	3219 A	04/07/1997	04/21/1997	$225	$560	$0	07/02/1997	J - ALJ Decision
8.	03001	Serious	3203 A07	04/07/1997	04/25/1997	$1,750	$3,500	$0	07/02/1997	J - ALJ Decision
9.	04001	Other	4002 A	04/07/1997	04/21/1997	$450	$3,500	$0	07/02/1997	J - ALJ Decision

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201030541

Event: 02/24/1997

Employee's cheek lacerated by flying aluminum disc

At approximately 11:00 a.m. on February 24, 1997, Employee #1, a student, was machining approximately 8 in. diameter aluminum discs on an engine lathe. His work on the lathe was being overseen by a visitor from Korea. To accommodate this size disc, the three jaws on the face plate were reversed in position so that the inner gripping surface of the jaw was brought outside radially. As the aluminum discs were being machined, the supervisor stepped out. Employee #1 put the next aluminum piece on the face plate, tightened the jaws, and started the machine. The lathe was operating at a high speed, causing the jaw, which had not been positioned and tightened properly, to fly out and hit the nearby side wall. This freed the aluminum disc, which also flew out, striking Employee #1 on the left cheek. He bled profusely and was taken to La Palma Hospital, where extensive sutures were required to close the wound. Causal factors in this accident include Employee #1 not being adequately trained in lathe machine operations, and the revolving parts of the engine lathe not being properly guarded.

Keywords: LATHE, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, INEXPERIENCE, LACERATION, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, FACE, UNTRAINED, UNGUARDED

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120295878			Non Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Engineers, n.e.c.

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