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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120322532 - New Vac Electronics, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
New Vac Electronics, Inc.
20150 Sunburst St.
Chatsworth, CA 91311
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3641
NAICS: 335110/Electric Lamp Bulb and Part Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/11/2004
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/07/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362514416 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $16,200 | $0 | $0 | $5,810 | $0 | $22,010 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 03/11/2004 | 03/16/2004 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | 03/24/2004 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 A | 03/11/2004 | 03/29/2004 | $0 | $810 | $0 | 03/24/2004 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 4601 | 03/11/2004 | 03/29/2004 | $0 | $16,200 | $0 | 03/24/2004 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
On January 30, 2003, Employee #1, working for company that manufactured electronic cables and harnesses for the aerospace and other industries, was working in the molding department placing metal connector pins in molds to be heated between hot plates (clamps) of a press. Normally two buttons are required to be pushed to activate the press. However, at the time of the accident, the two-handed control was not operating. The left button was either broken or tampered with so that two hands were not required to activate the ram. The employee was cleaning the ram with grease prior to placing epoxy material into the press and contacted the right button with his body. The ram came down and caught his glove and left thumb. The employee sustained a distal tip amputation of his left thumb.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, STRUCK AGAINST, THUMB, PRESS, RAM
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120322532 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Molding and casting machine operators |