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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 112021340 - W.L. Chapman
Inspection Information - Office: Monrovia District Office
Site Address:
W.L. Chapman
950 Turnhill Canyon Rd.
City Of Industry, CA 91745
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3363
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/25/1992
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/21/1992
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361349129 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $375 | $0 | $375 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $375 | $0 | $375 |
| 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 | 06/08/1992 | 06/03/1992 | $375 | $375 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3314 B | 06/08/1992 | 07/30/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On April 17, 1992, Employee #1, of W.L. Chapman Co., was operating a die cast machine. Some of the molten metal used to make a part solidified, causing the slide of the die cast to jam. Instead of locking out the machine and removing the die, Employee #1 and a supervisor decided to use a metal bar to free the jam. While Employee #1 held the metal bar in place, the supervisor jogged the die. The employee's hand/arm was inside the die chamber. The metal bar slipped and flipped back onto Employee #1's hand, crushing his left middle and index fingers. Employee #1 was transported to Queen of the Valley Hospital in West Covina, CA. His left middle finger was surgically amputated on May 1, 1992. Employee #1 was hospitalized for 1 1/2 days. He was expected to return to work on June 16, 1992.
Keywords: DIE, METAL BAR, AMPUTATED, FINGER, WORK RULES, JAMMED, LOCKOUT, CRUSHED, DIE CASTING MACHINE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 112021340 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Occupation not reported |