Inspection Detail

Inspection: 120030192 - Manik Motors Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Los Angeles District Office

Inspection Nr: 120030192

Report ID: 0950641

Date Opened: 03/28/1996

Site Address:
Manik Motors Inc
314 W. 168th St.
Gardena, CA 90248

Mailing Address:
2130 San Fernando Rd., Los Angeles, CA 90065

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3465

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/27/1996

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/16/1997

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362019473

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	4			2		6
Current Violations	4			2		6
Initial Penalty	$2,500	$0	$0	$250	$0	$2,750
Current Penalty	$2,500	$0	$0	$250	$0	$2,750
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	Latest Event
1.	01001	Other	3664 A	06/26/1996	08/13/1996	$125	$125	$0	-
2.	01002	Other	3664 A01	06/26/1996	08/13/1996	$125	$125	$0	-
3.	02001	Serious	4070 A	06/26/1996	08/13/1996	$625	$625	$0	-
4.	03001	Serious	4650 E	06/26/1996	08/13/1996	$625	$625	$0	-
5.	04001	Serious	4650 F	06/26/1996	08/13/1996	$625	$625	$0	-
6.	05001	Serious	6151 C04	06/26/1996	08/13/1996	$625	$625	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170899322

Event: 03/14/1996

Employee's fingertips amputated in tube bending machine

Employee #1 and a coworker, the first and second shift operators of a tube bending machine, were discussing the quality of parts being produced. The coworker turned to operate the controls, which were 3 ft away, not realizing that Employee #1's hands were on the hold blocks of the machine. When the tube bender was activated, the blocks shut, amputating the tips of three fingers.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, BLOCKS, FINGER, WORK RULES, BENDING MACHINE, CAUGHT BETWEEN, COMMUNICATION, INATTENTION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120030192			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Misc. metal,plastic,stone&glass-working mach. op's

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