Inspection Detail

Inspection: 120268164 - Rohr Industries Inc

Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office

Inspection Nr: 120268164

Report ID: 0950632

Date Opened: 06/15/1995

Site Address:
Rohr Industries Inc
850 Lagoon Dr
Chula Vista, CA 91910

Mailing Address:
850 Lagoon Dr, Chula Vista Mz15a, CA 91910

Union Status: Union

SIC:3728

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/22/1995

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/14/1995

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361271059

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$3,250	$0	$0	$0	$0	$3,250
Current Penalty	$3,250	$0	$0	$0	$0	$3,250
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	Serious	3314 A	07/06/1995	08/08/1995	$2,500	$2,500	$0		-
2.	02001	Serious	3314 F	07/06/1995	08/08/1995	$750	$750	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170892368

Event: 06/09/1995

Employee's fingertip amputated in hydraulic activator

Employee #1 was adjusting/disassembling a hydraulic activator on an engine test stand. He was standing on the work platform facing the engine mount where the activator was connected. Employee #1 had removed the restraining bolts to the hydraulic arm when he noticed a washer was hung up inside the bolt hole. He placed his index finger into the hole to remove the washer. When the washer was removed, the hydraulic unit moved, amputating his fingertip. Employee #1 required hospitalization. The employer, a manufacturer of aircraft parts, had not developed a lockout/blockout procedure for servicing this machine. Employee #1 had not been trained in the employer's lockout/blockout procedures.

Keywords: MAINTENANCE, AMPUTATED, DISMANTLING, FINGER, WORK RULES, LOCKOUT, UNTRAINED

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120268164			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Machine operators, not specified

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