Inspection Detail

Inspection: 112176201 - Morton Manufacturing

Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office

Inspection Nr: 112176201

Report ID: 0950643

Date Opened: 04/09/1993

Site Address:
Morton Manufacturing
17341 West Sierra Highway
Santa Clarita, CA 91351

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3452

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/29/1993

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 03/14/1997

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361362098

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				3		3
Current Violations				2		2
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$1,350	$0	$1,350
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$750	$0	$750
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Other	4202 C	05/05/1993	06/02/1993	$0	$400	$0	05/26/1993	L - State Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
2.	01002	Other	3203 A	05/05/1993	06/02/1993	$200	$400	$0	05/26/1993	L - State Settlement
3.	02001	Other	3330 A	05/05/1993	05/24/1993	$550	$550	$0	05/26/1993	L - State Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170150585

Event: 03/29/1993

Employee's finger amputated in punch press

At approximately 8:30 a.m. on March 29, 1993, Employee #1 was operating the Clearing 45-ton hot head mechanical press with a full revolution clutch and dual hand controls. He was feeding 1/4 in. 12-point hex bolts into the press, using 7 in. needle nose pliers. He reached into the point of operation with the pliers to remove a bolt from the upper die and the ram unexpectedly descended. The employee's right hand was smashed under the die and the tip of his index finger was amputated. The employee underwent surgery at Henry Mayo Hospital and was released back to Mira Loma jail, where he was part of a work furlough program. On April 15, 1993, the employee had a skin graft and stitches were removed.

Keywords: DIE, AMPUTATED, FINGER, POINT OF OPERATION, PUNCH PRESS, HAND, MECH MALFUNCTION, RAM

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112176201			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Punching and stamping press machine operators

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