Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119831980 - Lansco Die Casting
Inspection Information - Office: Monrovia District Office
Site Address:
Lansco Die Casting
711 S. Stimson Ave.
Industry, CA 91745
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3334
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/04/1996
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/13/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362263089 |
| 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 | 4261 B | 04/04/1996 | 04/08/1998 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 04/22/1996 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, of Lansco Die Casting, was operating an Ube Machinery Company #9 aluminum die casting machine, model #UB330A, serial #20224, manufactured in July 1980. When the ejector failed to move the casting to the required area, he reached into the machine with his left hand to grab the casting. The top hydraulic core came down, amputating the tips of his middle and ring fingers.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, WORK RULES, POINT OF OPERATION, STRUCK BY, DIE CASTING MACHINE, HAND, MECH MALFUNCTION, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119831980 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Molding and casting machine operators |
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