Inspection Detail
Inspection: 111987947 - A & H Steel
Inspection Information - Office: Oakland District Office
Site Address:
A & H Steel
1000 Whipple Rd
Union City, CA 94587
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3312
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/19/1992
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/11/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361371750 | ||
| Accident | 361371768 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| 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 | Other | 4207 A01 | 06/04/1992 | 07/04/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 A02 | 06/04/1992 | 07/04/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 4206 A | 06/04/1992 | 06/15/1992 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 12:00 noon on January 8, 1992, Employee #1, a punch operator at A & H Steel, Inc., Union City, CA, was operating punch press machine #719. He was making 4 in. cap bases out of #26-gauge aluminum sheet metal. Employee #1 states that he pushed the STOP button with his elbow. Thinking the machine was off, he stuck his hand into the die closure area to remove some scrap metal. The die shear closed, amputating the tips of his right index, middle, and ring fingers.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BY, LOCKOUT, POINT OF OPERATION, PRESS OPERATOR, PUNCH PRESS, INATTENTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111987947 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Occupation not reported |
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