Inspection Detail

Inspection: 119823698 - Aluminum Skylight Specialty

Inspection Information - Office: Monrovia District Office

Inspection Nr: 119823698

Report ID: 0950644

Date Opened: 06/27/2001

Site Address:
Aluminum Skylight Specialty
8607 Dice Road
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3444

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/10/2001

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/16/2002

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362551376
Accident	362620486

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	3			9		12
Current Violations	1			8		9
Initial Penalty	$18,000	$0	$0	$1,725	$0	$19,725
Current Penalty	$10,800	$0	$0	$300	$0	$11,100
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Other	461 C	08/10/2001	09/10/2001	$0	$300	$0	10/25/2001	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
2.	01002	Other	3203 A	08/10/2001	09/10/2001	$0	$150	$0	10/25/2001	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
3.	01003	Other	3273 B	08/10/2001	09/10/2001	$50	$150	$0	10/25/2001	F - Formal Settlement
4.	01004	Other	3314 F	08/10/2001	09/10/2001	$50	$150	$0	10/25/2001	F - Formal Settlement
5.	01005	Other	3320	08/10/2001	09/10/2001	$0	$150	$0	10/25/2001	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
6.	01006	Other	23400022 A	08/10/2001	09/10/2001	$0	$150	$0	10/25/2001	F - Formal Settlement
7.	01007	Other	23400023	08/10/2001	09/10/2001	$0	$225	$0	10/25/2001	F - Formal Settlement
8.	01008	Other	25000009 A	08/10/2001	09/10/2001	$0	$225	$0	10/25/2001	F - Formal Settlement
9.	01009	Other	25000025	08/10/2001	09/10/2001	$0	$225	$0	10/25/2001	F - Formal Settlement
10.	02001	Other	25300043 B	08/10/2001	08/24/2001	$100	$2,700	$0	10/25/2001	F - Formal Settlement
11.	03001	Other	4838 A	08/10/2001	08/24/2001	$100	$2,700	$0	10/25/2001	F - Formal Settlement
12.	04001	Serious	4214 A	08/10/2001	08/24/2001	$10,800	$12,600	$0	10/25/2001	F - Formal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201794310

Event: 06/27/2001

Employee Arm Is Caught Between Upper and Low Die of Machine

At approximately 1:10 p.m. on June 27, 2001, Employee #1 and a coworker were positioning a piece of aluminum 87-in. by 36-in. wide to make a second 90 degree break on the end pieces of the aluminum. Employee #1 and his coworker were using a Cincinnati 7 Press, Serial Number 32461, had a 3-in. stroke that was pedal operated. The die in the press was 127 in long. There was a wooden block was taped to each end of the lower die, allowing the depth of the bend to increase. A strip of plastic is placed over top of the lower die and the wooden block to prevent scratching of the material. Prior to the accident Employee #1 told his coworker that the wooden block slipped. The coworker told Employee #1 not to do anything. The coworker turned the press brake off and repositioned the wooden block. After the coworker repositioned the wooden block, he informed Employee #1 that everything was working fine. Employee #1 said they did not usually use tape to hold the block of wood, but on this particular day the wood was slipping more than usual. The coworker said he pushed the foot pedal to bring the upper die closer to the material, when he heard Employee #1 scream, "hold it! Wait!" The coworker said he took his foot off of the pedal ran to the side of the press where Employee #1 was and used the up button to raise the upper die. Employee #1 said the block of wood slipped and he reached into the die to adjust it and did not realize the upper die was in its down stroke. Employee #1 said his right forearm was caught between the upper and lower dies. The die penetrated approximately half way through his arm just past the wrist bone. The coworker called out to management and management call emergency personnel. Employee #1 was hospitalized and treated for his injuries.

Keywords: DIE CUTTING PRESS, WOOD SLAB, ALUMINUM PROCESSING, PRESS BRAKE, MACHINE OPERATOR, SLIP, CAUGHT BETWEEN, FOOT-POWERED PRESS, ARM, WRIST

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119823698			Hospitalized injury	Other	Production helpers

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