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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 111972980 - Hughes Aircraft Company
Inspection Information - Office: Santa Ana District Office
Site Address:
Hughes Aircraft Company
7150 Village Dr.
Buena Park, CA 90620
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:1731
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/26/1990
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/23/1990
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361052954 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 |
| Current Penalty | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 |
| 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 | Serious | 3314 A | 08/30/1990 | 08/30/1990 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:20 a.m. on June 1, 1990, Employee #1, of Hughes Aircraft in Buena Park, CA, was on a four-man maintenance team that was replacing a broken circuit breaker on a chiller unit. The unit is de-energized by using the controller box, and the circuit breaker on the chiller unit is bypassed to keep the unit operating until a replacement breaker is installed. The unit is shut off by means of a time delay switch, which automatically restarts after a 30-second delay. Employee #1 was checking the tension on the V-belt pulley drive when part of his right index finger was amputated. The machine had not been adequately de-energized, as required by safety standards.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, REPAIR, FINGER, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BY, CONSTRUCTION, LOCKOUT, V-BELT, NIP POINT, PULLEY
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111972980 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Heating, air conditioning, and refrig. mechanics |