Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1210247.015 - Spartan Manufacturing Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Santa Ana District Office
Site Address:
Spartan Manufacturing Co.
7081 Patterson Dr.
Garden Grove, CA 92841
Mailing Address:
7081 Patterson Dr., Garden Grove, CA 92841
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 332710/Machine Shops
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/24/2017
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/19/2018
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1181438 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,500 | $0 | $5,500 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 | $0 | $2,000 |
| 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) | 03/24/2017 | $1,500 | $5,000 | $0 | 04/18/2017 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203(B)(2) | 03/24/2017 | $250 | $250 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3314(G)(2)(A) | 03/24/2017 | $250 | $250 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 1:15 p.m. on February 6, 2017, an employee was operating a Kitamura CNC machine with its doors/windows open due to no coolant was present. During work, the baseball cap that the employee was wearing came loose. The employee reached up to secure the hat, dropping several repair parts that he had been holding. The fallen parts fell into the machine, which was still in operation. Without stopping and securing the machine, the employee reached into the equipment to retrieve the parts; however, he was pulled into the moving parts of the machine. The employee sustained crushing injuries to his ribs and shoulder, which he was hospitalized and received treatment.
Keywords: Caught Between, Caught In, Fracture, Lockout/Tagout, Machine Guarding, Maintenance, Rib, Shoulder
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1210247.015 | 29 | M | Hospitalized injury | Machine operators, not specified |
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