Inspection Detail

Inspection: 125645564 - Coast Aluminum & Architectural, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Oakland District Office

Inspection Nr: 125645564

Report ID: 0950614

Date Opened: 10/31/1997

Site Address:
Coast Aluminum & Architectural, Inc.
1190 Zephyr Ave
Hayward, CA 94544

Mailing Address:
P O Box 2144, Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:5051

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/23/1998

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/11/1999

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362143356

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			1		2
Current Violations	1			1		2
Initial Penalty	$5,625	$0	$0	$325	$0	$5,950
Current Penalty	$3,250	$0	$0	$325	$0	$3,575
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	Other	342 A	03/26/1998	03/31/1998	$325	$325	$0	05/01/1998	W - Empr Withdrew
2.	02001	Serious	4000 D	03/26/1998	03/31/1998	$3,250	$5,625	$0	05/01/1998	W - Empr Withdrew

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 125645564

Event: 09/25/1997

Employee's fingers injured when caught in saw clamp

Employee #1, a saw operator, was working at an aluminum extrusion distribution warehouse in Hayward, CA. While he was lining up an aluminum bar to be cut on the Continental extrusion saw, a coworker accidentally actuated the powered clamping system. Employee #1's right-hand fingers became caught and the tips of three fingers were amputated. He was taken to St. Rose Hospital for treatment. The accident was the result of unprotected control panel buttons.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, ALUMINUM PROCESSING, FINGER, WORK RULES, SAW, CAUGHT BETWEEN, UNGUARDED

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125645564			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Sawing machine operators

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