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Inspection: 120330998 - Tubing Seal Cap
Inspection Information - Office: Ca Monrovia District Office
Site Address:
Tubing Seal Cap
601 S. Vincent Ave
Azusa, CA 91702
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3469
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/10/1997
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/23/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362259103 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $600 | $0 | $600 |
| 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 | Serious | 3314 A | 03/11/1997 | 03/25/1997 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 3384 B | 03/11/1997 | 03/25/1997 | $600 | $5,000 | $0 | A - Amendment |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 6:15 p.m. on December 6, 1996, Employee #1, of Tubing Seal Cap, was working on the door knob line conveyor. He was making adjustments on the operating conveyor when the ring finger on his left hand became caught in a turning shaft and was amputated. Employee #1 was taken to Queen of Valley Hospital and was then transferred to U.S.C. University Hospital. He was released from the hospital on December 17, 1997. The employer was cited for serious violations of T8CCR 3314(a) and T8CCR 3384(b).
Keywords:maintenance, rotating parts, amputated, finger, work rules, ring, caught by, lockout, conveyor
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120330998 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Miscellaneous precision metal workers |