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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 112070008 - California Avi-Tron
Inspection Information - Office: Riverside District Office
Site Address:
California Avi-Tron
1973 Via Prado
Dominguez, CA 90220
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:3728
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference:
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/05/2011
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361340516 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 5 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 5 | 6 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $250 | $0 | $2,750 |
| Current Penalty | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $250 | $0 | $2,750 |
| 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 | 3203 A | 09/24/1991 | 09/30/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3944 B | 09/24/1991 | 09/30/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 4312 | 09/24/1991 | 09/30/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 5152 A | 09/24/1991 | 10/25/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Other | 461 A | 09/24/1991 | 10/25/1991 | $250 | $250 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 02001 | Serious | 4211 A | 09/24/1991 | 10/25/1991 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At about 9:15 a.m. on August 21, 1991, Employee #1 was operating a Bliss punch press equipped with two-hand controls. Employee #1's right index, middle, and ring fingers were seriously injured. The employer said that Employee #1 reported that the machine repeated, causing the accident. The employer also said that Employee #1 reportedly used a C-clamp to hold down one of the two-hand control buttons, pushing only one button to operate the machine. The palm buttons were observed to have no protection against unintended action. A serious violation of T8CCR 4193(e)(1) was noted.
Keywords: FINGER, WORK RULES, TWO-HAND CONTROL, PRESS OPERATOR, PUNCH PRESS
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 112070008 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Occupation not reported |