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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125908806 - Hyatt Die Cast
Inspection Information - Office: Santa Ana District Office
Site Address:
Hyatt Die Cast
4656 Lincoln Ave
Cypress, CA 90630
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3364
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/04/1997
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/05/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362228959 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $4,500 | $0 | $0 | $160 | $0 | $4,660 |
| Current Penalty | $4,500 | $0 | $0 | $160 | $0 | $4,660 |
| 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 | 11/07/1997 | 11/13/1997 | $160 | $160 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 4202 A | 11/07/1997 | 11/13/1997 | $4,500 | $4,500 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 7:35 a.m. on August 6, 1997, Employee #1 was using a hydraulic press with a two-hand control device to make a 0.31-in. by 3-in.-long key receptacle in a part being fabricated. On this particular press, both buttons must be depressed for the press to go through a cycle. The press retracts when pressure is taken off one or both of the buttons. Because both hands must be used during the entire cycle, the operator's hand cannot get into the point of operation. As Employee #1 was reaching with his right hand to remove the finished part from the die, a safety ratchet bolt broke allowing the ram to fall on Employee #1's hand. The safety ratchet holds the ram in the upright position. The safety ratchet requires four bolts, but three of the bolts were missing. The one remaining bolt failed and allowed the ram to fall. The bolts are not visible from the front of the press. Employee #1 sustained puncture wounds to his hand and also had part of his middle finger removed as a result of the accident.
Keywords: MAINTENANCE, AMPUTATED, INADEQUATE MAINT, BOLT, PUNCH PRESS, HAND, PUNCTURE, RAM
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125908806 | Hospitalized injury | Puncture | Machinists |