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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120081963 - Lbm Products
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Lbm Products
10711 Chandler Blvd.
North Hollywood, CA 91601
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3089
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/18/1996
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/16/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362292484 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 6 | 7 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 6 | 7 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $3,500 | $0 | $0 | $450 | $0 | $3,950 |
| Current Penalty | $3,500 | $0 | $0 | $450 | $0 | $3,950 |
| 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 | Other | 3314 F | 10/10/1996 | 11/12/1996 | $75 | $75 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3272 B | 10/10/1996 | 10/21/1996 | $75 | $75 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3273 A | 10/10/1996 | 10/21/1996 | $75 | $75 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 5194 E01 | 10/10/1996 | 11/12/1996 | $75 | $75 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Other | 461 C | 10/10/1996 | 10/21/1996 | $150 | $150 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 02001 | Serious | 3314 A | 10/10/1996 | 10/14/1996 | $3,500 | $3,500 | $0 | 12/09/1996 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 7. | 03001 | Other | 6151 C01 | 10/10/1996 | 10/21/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On May 10, 1996, Employee #1 was working for L.B.M. Products, which produced various types of plastic parts such as plastic lids for liquid laundry detergent containers. He was operating a 225 ton Epco injection molding machine, serial #79212, in the automatic mode. Employee #1 went to the rear of the machine and removed a large expanded metal guard so that he could reach into the mold and remove a part that had become stuck. When the guard was removed, an interlock switch used in conjunction with the guard failed to operate, thereby leaving the machine operating in automatic. While Employee #1's hand was inside, the mold closed in preparation for making another part, partially crushing his right hand and causing a puncture wound that subsequently required the amputation of his right index finger. The accident was caused by the failure to de-energize and lock out the injection molding machine at its main breaker panel and, instead, relying on the interlock switch to stop the machine from operating.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, MOLDING MACHINE, WORK RULES, INTERLOCK, LOCKOUT, POINT OF OPERATION, PRESS OPERATOR, MECH MALFUNCTION, MACHINE--MISC
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120081963 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Molding and casting machine operators |