Inspection Detail

Inspection: 120029608 - Deutsch American Pneumatic Tool

Inspection Information - Office: Los Angeles District Office

Inspection Nr: 120029608

Report ID: 0950641

Date Opened: 10/14/1997

Site Address:
Deutsch American Pneumatic Tool
14710 Maple Avenue
Gardena, CA 90245

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3546

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/03/1998

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 03/13/1998

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362563389

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	1			1		2
Initial Penalty	$5,935	$0	$0	$0	$0	$5,935
Current Penalty	$5,000	$0	$0	$300	$0	$5,300
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	2760 F	03/03/1998	03/17/1998	$300	$935	$0	04/22/1998	F - Formal Settlement
2.	02001	Serious	4184 A	03/03/1998	03/17/1998	$5,000	$5,000	$0	04/22/1998	W - Empr Withdrew

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170900906

Event: 10/09/1997

Employee's fingertip amputated on grinding wheel

Employee #1 was being instructed by a supervisor on how to run a centerless grinder. Under normal operation, a part was inserted into the side of the machine and was automatically ejected from the opposite side. Employee #1 did not understand this and he reached into the machine. His finger struck the abrasive wheel, sustaining enough damage that the tip had to be surgically amputated. Employee #1 normally worked as a painter and operating the grinder was not part of his regular job responsibilities.

Keywords: GRINDER, FINGER, STRUCK AGAINST, INEXPERIENCE, ABRASIVE WHEEL, GRINDING WHEEL, PAINTER, UNTRAINED, GRINDING MACHINE, BLIND REACHING

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120029608			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Grinding, abrading, buffing & polishing mach. op's

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