Inspection Detail

Inspection: 119828853 - James Higby Engineering

Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office

Inspection Nr: 119828853

Report ID: 0950643

Date Opened: 04/30/2002

Site Address:
James Higby Engineering
13938 Fox Street
San Fernando, CA 91340

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3599

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/07/2002

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/13/2010

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362510554

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	5			15		20
Current Violations	4			15		19
Initial Penalty	$22,950	$0	$0	$2,805	$0	$25,755
Current Penalty	$5,400	$0	$0	$390	$0	$5,790
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	342 A	10/03/2002	10/08/2002	$75	$250	$0	10/31/2002	J - ALJ Decision
2.	01002	Other	3664 A	10/03/2002	10/08/2002	$42	$125	$0	10/31/2002	J - ALJ Decision
3.	01003	Other	3328 D	10/03/2002	10/08/2002	$0	$185	$0	10/31/2002	J - ALJ Decision
4.	01005	Other	23400021	10/03/2002	10/08/2002	$0	$125	$0	10/31/2002	F - Formal Settlement
5.	01007	Other	23400023	10/03/2002	10/08/2002	$0	$375	$0	10/31/2002	J - ALJ Decision
6.	01008	Other	23400016 B	10/03/2002	10/08/2002	$42	$125	$0	10/31/2002	J - ALJ Decision
7.	01009	Other	4198 A	10/03/2002	10/08/2002	$42	$375	$0	10/31/2002	J - ALJ Decision
8.	01010	Serious	23950051 A01	10/03/2002	10/08/2004	$0	$250	$0	10/31/2002	J - ALJ Decision
9.	01011	Other	25000010 A	10/03/2002	10/08/2002	$0	$125	$0	10/31/2002	J - ALJ Decision
10.	01012	Other	25000009 A	10/03/2002	10/08/2002	$42	$125	$0	10/31/2002	J - ALJ Decision
11.	01013	Other	25000008 A	10/03/2002	10/08/2002	$0	$185	$0	10/31/2002	J - ALJ Decision
12.	01014	Other	3668 F	10/03/2002	10/08/2002	$0	$125	$0	10/31/2002	J - ALJ Decision
13.	01015	Other	23400026	10/03/2002	10/08/2002	$42	$125	$0	10/31/2002	J - ALJ Decision
14.	01016	Other	4202 A	10/03/2002	10/08/2002	$0	$185	$0	10/31/2002	J - ALJ Decision
15.	01017	Other	3203 A	10/03/2002	10/08/2002	$42	$125	$0	10/31/2002	J - ALJ Decision
16.	02001	Serious	4310 A01	10/03/2002	10/08/2002	$0	$4,050	$0	10/31/2002	F - Formal Settlement
17.	03001	Other	3577 E	10/03/2002	10/08/2002	$63	$2,700	$0	10/31/2002	F - Formal Settlement
18.	04001	Serious	4184 B	10/03/2002	10/08/2002	$0	$2,700	$0	10/31/2002	J - ALJ Decision	Citation has been deleted.
19.	05001	Serious	3578 G	10/03/2002	10/08/2002	$0	$2,700	$0	10/31/2002	J - ALJ Decision
20.	06001	Serious	4206 A	10/03/2002	10/08/2002	$5,400	$10,800	$0	10/31/2002	J - ALJ Decision

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201114162

Event: 04/08/2002

Employee's fingers amputated in punch press

At approximately 12:30 p.m. on April 8, 2002, Employee #1 was operating punch press Number 4, Serial Number UK60T604-10 operated by a foot pedal. He fed material to the machine with his right hand and his left hand was supporting and holding the material prior to the point of operation. The material was a 10-ft-long by 3-in.-wide sheet of metal. No guards or other devices were being used. Employee #1's hand was caught in the point of operation and three of his fingers were amputated. Employee #1 was hospitalized.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, CAUGHT BY, POINT OF OPERATION, NIP POINT, PUNCH PRESS, UNGUARDED

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119828853			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Machinists

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