Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126067628 - United Drill Bushing Corp
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
United Drill Bushing Corp
12200 Woodruff Ave
Downey, CA 90241
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3545
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/20/1999
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/30/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362541872 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $375 | $0 | $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 | Serious | 3384 B | 05/20/1999 | 06/06/1999 | $0 | $2,500 | $0 | 06/28/1999 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 4184 B | 04/20/1999 | 06/06/1999 | $375 | $2,500 | $0 | 06/28/1999 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 3:00 p.m. on December 23, 1998, Employee #1 was cutting stock materials using a band saw in the steel cutting area located between Buildings Number One and Number Two of United Drill Bushing Co., located in Downey, California. Employee #1's glove on his left hand got caught in the unguarded, moving saw blade and pulled in his entire hand. As a result, Employee #1's fourth and fifth fingers were amputated from the base and the middle finger was partially fractured. Employee #1 was first taken to Downey Community Hospital and then he was transported to USC Medical Center for emergency surgery.
Keywords: FRACTURE, AMPUTATED, BANDSAW, FINGER, GLOVE, CAUGHT BY, BLADE, HAND
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126067628 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Occupation not reported |
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