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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119782811 - Los Angeles Die Casting
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Los Angeles Die Casting
340 Crocker St
Los Angeles, CA 90013
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:3364
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/23/1996
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/13/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362169146 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $11,250 | $0 | $0 | $750 | $0 | $12,000 |
| Current Penalty | $6,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,250 |
| 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 | 05/22/1996 | 05/22/1996 | $375 | $375 | $0 | 06/10/1996 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 B | 05/22/1996 | 05/22/1996 | $375 | $375 | $0 | 06/10/1996 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 3314 A | 05/22/1996 | 05/30/1996 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 06/10/1996 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 03001 | Serious | 4215 D | 05/22/1996 | 05/30/1996 | $6,250 | $6,250 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was a press operator for Los Angeles Die Casting. At the end of his shift he was cleaning the die area of a hydraulic press used to trim zinc parts of flash left from die casting. While blowing off the die area, he accidentally rocked back the left handle, actuating the press. The ram came down on his right hand, lacerating his index finger and thumb. The employer had added 1 1/2 in. steel blocks or bars, with attached handles, that rocked back to actuate the two-hand controls for the press. Unlike conventional palm buttons with ring guards, these handles could not be protected from unintended operation. In addition, the control circuit did not require concurrent pressure on these buttons to trigger movement of the ram. One handle or block was out of adjustment and had been left tipped back, depressing the right palm button. This resulted in the ram coming down when Employee #1 rocked back the left handle.
Keywords: FINGER, WORK RULES, CLEANING, TWO-HAND CONTROL, CRUSHED, LACERATION, HYDRAULIC PRESS, PRESS OPERATOR, UNGUARDED, RAM
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119782811 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Punching and stamping press machine operators |