Inspection Detail

Inspection: 120322649 - Specialty International

Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office

Inspection Nr: 120322649

Report ID: 0950643

Date Opened: 01/13/2004

Site Address:
Specialty International
20730 Dearborn Street.
Chatsworth, CA 91311

Mailing Address:
20730 Dearborn Street, Chatsworth, CA 91311

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3469

NAICS: 332116/Metal Stamping

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/04/2004

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/31/2007

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362521452

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			2		3
Current Violations				2		2
Initial Penalty	$2,925	$0	$0	$5,650	$0	$8,575
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$1,300	$0	$1,300
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citation Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Other	342 A	06/04/2004	06/09/2004	$0	$5,000	$0	06/15/2004	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
2.	01002	Other	4200 B	06/04/2004	07/07/2004	$650	$650	$0	06/15/2004	F - Formal Settlement
3.	02001	Other	4202 A	06/04/2004	06/22/2004	$650	$2,925	$0	06/15/2004	F - Formal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201117397

Event: 12/05/2003

Employee Fingers Crushed and Amputated in Press Machine

At approximately, 3:00 p.m. on December 5, 2003, Employee #1, a machine operator, was operating a Bliss 60-ton Punch Press in the Punch Press Department. Employee #1 placed a part, which was 3.5 in. by .5 in. into the press, activated the press, pushed the two-hand controls, and the press cycled. Employee #1 reached in with his right hand to remove the part, and before he could remove his hand, the press cycled again and came down on his hand, crushing his right ring finger and middle finger. Employee #1 held his hand and a coworker gave him rags to wrap his hand. Employee #1 called a coworker over to turn off the machine. Employee #1's supervisor instructed one of his coworkers to take him to the hospital. Employee #1 was taken to the hospital and treated for his injuries.

Keywords: STAMPER, FINGER, EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, MACHINE OPERATOR, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, CRUSHED, PUNCH PRESS, HAND

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120322649			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Punching and stamping press machine operators

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