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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125873232 - Precision Metal Products
Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office
Site Address:
Precision Metal Products
850 W Bradley Ave
El Cajon, CA 92020
Mailing Address:
Po Box 1546, El Cajon, CA 92021
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3312
NAICS: 331111/Iron and Steel Mills
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/18/2005
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/09/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362421505 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 7 | 9 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 8 | 9 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $10,125 | $0 | $0 | $2,615 | $0 | $12,740 |
| Current Penalty | $2,700 | $0 | $0 | $2,550 | $0 | $5,250 |
| 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 | 461 C | 10/18/2005 | 12/06/2005 | $300 | $375 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 23400024 | 10/18/2005 | 12/06/2005 | $150 | $185 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3384 A | 10/18/2005 | 12/06/2005 | $600 | $750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 5162 A | 10/18/2005 | 12/06/2005 | $0 | $185 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Other | 5162 C | 10/18/2005 | 12/06/2005 | $600 | $750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01006 | Other | 5162 E | 10/18/2005 | 12/06/2005 | $0 | $185 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01007 | Other | 4980 A | 10/18/2005 | 12/06/2005 | $0 | $185 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 02001 | Other | 4981 C | 11/02/2005 | 12/05/2005 | $900 | $3,375 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 9. | 03001 | Serious | 3383 A | 10/18/2005 | 11/01/2005 | $2,700 | $6,750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 2:45 a.m. on September 12, 2005, Employee #1, a chemical mill operator, was working in the chemical milling area of a facility that manufactures precision metal products. The chemical milling area of the facility refines missile fins that are manufactured to be attached to Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAM). During the milling process, the metal fins are placed on racks that are attached to a hoist, which lowers and raises the missile fins in and out of large vats of 40-hydrofluoric-acid (HF). The HF further refines the fins, reducing their size and producing very sharp edges. Employee #1 was removing these fins, three at time, when one of the fins slipped from his hand and struck his left leg just above his knee. This resulted in a deep cut, measuring about 4- to 5-inches long, that severed some arteries. Employee #1 was taken to Grossmont Hospital for treatment and was later transferred to Sharp Memorial Hospital, where he was hospitalized and underwent surgery to repair his knee.
Keywords: KNEE, MACHINE OPERATOR, MILLING MACHINE, LACERATION, SCRAP METAL, MANUAL MAT HANDLING, STRUCK BY, METAL STRIP
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125873232 | Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Milling and planing machine operators |