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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 112063961 - Myers Electric Products Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Myers Electric Products Inc
1130 S Uail Ave
Montebello, CA 90640
Mailing Address:
1130 S Vail Ave, Montebello, CA 90640
Union Status: Union
SIC:3644
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/02/1991
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/03/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361263734 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 4 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 4 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 04/02/1991 | 04/03/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 5144 F01 | 04/02/1991 | 04/30/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 5451 C | 04/02/1991 | 04/03/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 5451 P | 04/02/1991 | 04/05/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 02002 | Serious | 3314 A | 04/02/1991 | 04/02/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, a machine operator, was attempting to unjam a 400-ton cold shot punch press. In his left hand he was holding a 6 in. piece of water pipe using a 30 in. extended vise grip. With his right hand, he jogged the control button, inching the die until the piece of pipe was lodged against it and piston head, thus applying pressure on the piston head to unjam it. During this process, Employee #1 activated a full stroke of the die. He moved his left hand closer to the mouth of the vise grips for a better hold; this placed his hand in the danger zone when he was inching the die. When Employee #1 was struck, he quickly hit the STOP button. He suffered a broken middle finger and exploded fingertip, and a possible fracture of his index finger. He was hospitalized for 2 days. The accident was caused by lack of training and enforcement of safe practices regarding the use of extension tools when unjamming this machine.
Keywords: DIE, FRACTURE, FINGER, WORK RULES, JAMMED, HAND TOOL, PRESS OPERATOR, PUNCH PRESS, UNTRAINED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 112063961 | Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Miscellaneous precision metal workers |