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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119790061 - Tm Cobb
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Tm Cobb
5717 Town Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90011
Mailing Address:
100 E. 4th St., Santa Ana, CA 92705
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2431
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/29/1997
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/04/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362533804 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| Current Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| 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 | Serious | 43180001 A | 09/29/1997 | 11/01/1997 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 03/18/1998 | W - Empr Withdrew |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, who worked for a window frame and door manufacturer, was pushing an irregularly-shaped, 1 7/8 in. thick piece of wood through the blades of an unguarded wood shaper. The wood broke when it was halfway through, and his left hand entered the area of rotating blades. His second finger was fractured and also amputated to the first joint, and he sustained deep lacerations to his third finger and thumb.
Keywords: FRACTURE, AMPUTATED, FINGER, ROTATING KNIFE, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BY, LACERATION, EXTENSION HANDLE, WOOD SHAPER, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119790061 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Cabinet makers and bench carpenters |