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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120245170 - Cove West
Inspection Information - Office: Santa Ana District Office
Site Address:
Cove West
12282 Knott St
Garden Grove, CA 92841
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3496
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/14/1999
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/21/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362390031 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $6,500 | $0 | $0 | $300 | $0 | $6,800 |
| Current Penalty | $6,500 | $0 | $0 | $300 | $0 | $6,800 |
| 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 | 06/18/1999 | 06/23/1999 | $300 | $300 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 4208 H03 | 06/18/1999 | 07/06/1999 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 4202 B | 06/18/1999 | 07/06/1999 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On April 27, 1999, Employee #1 was operating a punch press as her regularly assigned task. Following her normal practice, after the completion of the cycle, Employee #1 placed her hand in the point of operation to remove the finished part. At the same time a failure in the single-stroke linkage caused the machine to cycle continuously. Her right index and middle fingers were amputated in this accident. Employee #1 was treated at Western Medical Center in Santa Ana, CA. She was hospitalized.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, POINT OF OPERATION, PRESS OPERATOR, PRESS
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120245170 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Punching and stamping press machine operators |