Inspection Detail

Inspection: 120054044 - Hughes Space & Communications Co

Inspection Information - Office: Los Angeles District Office

Inspection Nr: 120054044

Report ID: 0950641

Date Opened: 01/02/1996

Site Address:
Hughes Space & Communications Co
1920 E. Imperial Hwy.
El Segundo, CA 90245

Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 92919, Bldg. 525, Msc375, Los Angeles, CA 90007

Union Status: Union

SIC:3728

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/03/1996

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/18/1997

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362016552

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				2		2
Current Violations
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$370	$0	$370
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
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	23400001	06/03/1996	06/06/1996	$185	$185	$0	08/08/1996	J - ALJ Decision	Citation has been deleted.
2.	01002	Other	3203 B 2	06/03/1996	06/06/1996	$185	$185	$0	08/08/1996	J - ALJ Decision	Citation has been deleted.

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170609705

Event: 12/26/1995

Employee's finger amputated by circular saw

At approximately 3:00 p.m. on December 26, 1995, Employee #1, of Hughes Space and Communication, was making pallet racks for an existing metal shelf in Building S23. He was using a stacked pallet with 2 by 6 boards as a work surface. Employee #1 was cutting several pieces of wood when the circular saw kicked back, amputating the last joint of his right little finger. He was transported to RFK Medical Center for treatment.

Keywords: KICK BACK, PORTABLE POWER TOOL, AMPUTATED, FINGER, WORK RULES, CIRCULAR SAW, SAW, BLADE, WORK SURFACE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120054044			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Stock and inventory clerks

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