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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120158845 - Bruce Metal
Inspection Information - Office: Santa Ana District Office
Site Address:
Bruce Metal
920 E Sixth St
Santa Ana, CA 92701
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5093
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/09/1995
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/31/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361381742 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,300 | $0 | $0 | $100 | $0 | $3,400 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $550 | $0 | $550 |
| 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 | 342 A | 01/27/1995 | 02/01/1995 | $100 | $100 | $0 | 02/17/1995 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 4353 A01 | 01/27/1995 | 02/14/1995 | $200 | $3,000 | $0 | 02/17/1995 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 3. | 03001 | Other | 4355 A01 | 01/27/1995 | 02/14/1995 | $250 | $300 | $0 | 02/17/1995 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, working for a company that buys aluminum and paper products to recycle, was operating a compactor, serial #CL7963, when his right hand was caught in the point of operation, severely crushing it. The employee was hospitalized and his hand amputated. The injury resulted from a faulty safety gate on the compactor.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, WORK RULES, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, CRUSHED, HAND, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120158845 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Occupation not reported |