Inspection Detail

Inspection: 112207345 - Davis Walker Corporation

Inspection Information - Office: Monrovia District Office

Inspection Nr: 112207345

Report ID: 0950644

Date Opened: 08/09/1990

Site Address:
Davis Walker Corporation
5555 Irwindale Avenue
Irwindale, CA 91766

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:3315

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/05/1990

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/16/1990

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361060007
Accident	361060106

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170182380

Event: 08/06/1990

Employee's fingertips amputated by wire drawing machine

At about 10:30 a.m. on August 6, 1990, Employee #1, an electrician, was in the wire drawing department, troubleshooting the electrical motor of wire drawing machine #11. The power to the motor had been turned off for repairs. After some work, Employee #1 asked a coworker to turn on the power for a check. The motor did not start, so Employee #1 put his right hand on the motor frame to check for the humming noise that would indicate the power was on. The motor suddenly activated and Employee #1's hand became caught in the pulley belts, amputating his fingertips. Employee #1 later stated that he knew the power was on when he put his hand on the motor, but he did not anticipate that the accident would occur in this manner.

Keywords: ELECTRIC MOTOR, AMPUTATED, REPAIR, BELT, FINGER, WORK RULES, ELECTRICIAN, CAUGHT BY, LOCKOUT, INATTENTION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112207345			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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