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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 112204581 - Weld Tech Industries
Inspection Information - Office: Monrovia District Office
Site Address:
Weld Tech Industries
9542 Rush St.
So. El Monte, CA 91733
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3469
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/22/1992
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/25/1995
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361348881 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 5 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 5 | 6 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $500 |
| Current Penalty | $500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $500 |
| 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 | 23400016 D | 01/23/1992 | 01/31/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3210 A | 01/23/1992 | 01/31/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3203 A01 | 01/23/1992 | 01/31/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 23400023 | 01/23/1992 | 01/31/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Other | 23400001 | 01/23/1992 | 01/31/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 02001 | Serious | 4206 A | 01/23/1992 | 01/31/1992 | $500 | $500 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At about 9:00 a.m. on January 21, 1992, Employee #1, of Weldtech Industries, was trying to clear a piece of metal that got stuck inside a Blish mechanical punch press, model #1974, with his left hand. He lacerated his left index finger when it became caught under the machine's ram. Employee #1 was hospitalized for two hours at Greater El Monte Hospital. The machine is foot-powered, runs on 220 volts power supply, and is located on the east side of the machine shop. On the day of the accident, it was not equipped with a point of operation guard. While Employee #1 had only been with the company for two days, he had been fully trained the day before the accident, according to the employer. Employee #1 could not be contacted.
Keywords: FINGER, WORK RULES, FOOT CONTROL, INEXPERIENCE, LACERATION, POINT OF OPERATION, FOOT-POWERED PRESS, PUNCH PRESS, PRESS, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 112204581 | Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Punching and stamping press machine operators |