Inspection Detail

Inspection: 125964718 - West Coast Chain Mfg. Co.

Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office

Inspection Nr: 125964718

Report ID: 0950633

Date Opened: 01/11/2001

Site Address:
West Coast Chain Mfg. Co.
4245 Pacific Privado
Ontario, CA 91762

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 9088, Ontario, CA 91762

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3496

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/31/2001

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/10/2003

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101150506

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			1		2
Current Violations	1			1		2
Initial Penalty	$14,400	$0	$0	$135	$0	$14,535
Current Penalty	$2,475	$0	$0	$135	$0	$2,610
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	3578 G	05/30/2001	06/13/2001	$135	$135	$0	07/13/2001	W - Empr Withdrew
2.	02001	Serious	4186 B	05/30/2001	06/13/2001	$2,475	$14,400	$0	07/13/2001	D - Govt Dismissed

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201154416

Event: 12/13/2000

Employee's hand was smashed in small punch press

At about 07:30 a.m. on December 13, 2000, Employee #1 was operating a small, tabletop punch press, the Universal Spring Machine-1509, to form springs for retractable key chains. While operating the spring machine, Employee #1 tried to remove a jammed part from the punch press as the press was running. Her right hand got caught in the point of operation. Employee #1's index finger and thumb were smashed. Right after the accident, Employee #1 was taken to Arrowhead Regional Medical Center and a surgery was performed on her hand. She was hospitalized for tree days. The employer was engaged in the manufacturing of retractable key chains. The employer had 47 employees who were non-unionized.

Keywords: FINGER, CAUGHT BY, THUMB, LACERATION, PUNCH PRESS, HAND

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125964718			Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Punching and stamping press machine operators

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