Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120257993 - Comet California Cutlery
Inspection Information - Office: Monrovia District Office
Site Address:
Comet California Cutlery
1125 Samuelson
Industry, CA 91748
Mailing Address:
1135 Samuelson Street, Industry, CA 91748
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3089
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/29/1995
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/14/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362261646 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 6 | 8 | |||
| Current Violations | 7 | 7 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,935 | $0 | $0 | $1,300 | $0 | $7,235 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,490 | $0 | $1,490 |
| 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 | 06/29/1995 | 07/28/1995 | $375 | $375 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 5194 E01 | 06/29/1995 | 07/28/1995 | $185 | $185 | $0 | 07/24/1995 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 23400023 | 06/29/1995 | 07/28/1995 | $185 | $185 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 3273 A | 06/29/1995 | 07/28/1995 | $185 | $185 | $0 | 07/24/1995 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 5. | 01005 | Other | 3241 D | 06/29/1995 | 07/28/1995 | $185 | $185 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 01006 | Other | 3272 B | 06/29/1995 | 07/28/1995 | $0 | $185 | $0 | 07/24/1995 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 7. | 02001 | Other | 4075 A | 06/29/1995 | 07/14/1998 | $375 | $935 | $0 | 07/24/1995 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 8. | 03001 | Serious | 3314 F | 06/29/1995 | 07/14/1995 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | 07/24/1995 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At about 2:45 a.m. on April 18, 1995, Employee #1 was working on a Stokes injection molding machine #31, model 300-11-25X, serial #21794. While he was cleaning the parts drop tray, his right index finger got caught between the molds and was amputated. He was hospitalized at Queen of Valley Hospital. After investigation, the employer was cited for a serious violation of T8CCR 3314(f). Other safety violations were found and the employer was cited accordingly.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, MOLDING MACHINE, WORK RULES, CLEANING, LOCKOUT, CAUGHT BETWEEN, PLASTIC MFG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120257993 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Miscellaneous machine operators, n.e.c. |
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