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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125945337 - Air Industries Company
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Air Industries Company
12570 Knott St
Garden Grove, CA 92841
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3452
NAICS: 332722/ Bolt, Nut, Screw, Rivet, and Washer Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/27/2005
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/13/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362467078 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $5,375 | $0 | $23,375 |
| Current Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $5,375 | $0 | $23,375 |
| 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 | 02/02/2005 | 02/07/2005 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 09/28/2005 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 14300007 B03 | 02/02/2005 | 03/02/2005 | $375 | $375 | $0 | 09/28/2005 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 4070 A | 02/02/2005 | 02/07/2005 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 09/28/2005 | W - Empr Withdrew |
Investigation Summary
On December 8, 2004, Employee #1 was operating a Traub, housing machine in a facility that specializes in manufacturing aerospace fasteners. This machine performs operations to include: making points, drilling, and shaving. On the bottom tray of the machine, oil accumulates and is drained off occasionally by a portable small pumping unit, which includes a pump and a motor. The height of the pumping unit is approximately 1.5 feet and the unit can be moved on the floor through roller wheels that are mounted to it. The motor of the unit drives the pump by a V-belt drive. The drive motor pulley measures 4.5 inches in diameter, and the driven pump pulley is of 3.75 inches in diameter. The center distance between the two pulleys is 8.5 inches and the belt is 0.5-inches wide. The pulleys move in a clockwise direction. There is no manufacture's name or model number on the unit. As Employee #1 attempted to vacuum oil from the Traub machine bed, using a portable vacuum, a rag that he had in his hand fell. He knelt down to pick up the rag, and it got caught by the V-belt pulley, which in turn pulled Employee #1's hand into the pulley. His left index finger was amputated at the point between the belt and the pulley. Employee #1 was initially treated by the facilities clinic and then was transferred to East Gate Medical Center, where he was hospitalized and treated for his injury.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, GUARD, MACHINE OPERATOR, WORK STATION, CAUGHT BETWEEN, PULLEY
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125945337 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Machine operators, not specified |