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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125908426 - Hightower Plating & Manufacturing Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Santa Ana District Office
Site Address:
Hightower Plating & Manufacturing Co.
2090 N Glassell
Orange, CA 92665
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3471
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/07/1997
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/02/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362229403 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| Current Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| 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 | Serious | 4075 A | 10/10/1997 | 10/28/1997 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On September 15, 1997, Employee #1 was working near some plating equipment when he slipped and fell. His left hand became caught in the moving gears, amputating his middle finger and severely crushing his ring finger. Employee #1 was taken to Greaney Medical Group for treatment.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, WORK RULES, SLIP, CAUGHT BY, CRUSHED, FALL, GEAR, HAND, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125908426 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Miscellaneous machine operators, n.e.c. |