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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119783439 - American Caster Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
American Caster Corporation
141 West Avenue 34
Los Angeles, CA 90031
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3429
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/22/1996
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/13/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362531048 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $200 | $0 | $4,200 |
| Current Penalty | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $200 | $0 | $2,200 |
| 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 | 07/25/1996 | 07/30/1996 | $200 | $200 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 4186 B | 07/25/1996 | 07/30/1996 | $2,000 | $4,000 | $0 | A - Amendment |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 2:30 p.m. on May 26, 1995, Employee #1, of American Castor Corporation in Los Angeles, was operating a pneumatic square plate installer. Her right ring finger was exposed to the partially guarded danger zone and the fingertip was amputated. She was taken to North Main Industrial Group, where she was treated as an outpatient. The employer was strongly advised to implement safe work practices to prevent future accidents.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, WORK RULES, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119783439 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Occupation not reported |