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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126071612 - Kaiser Aluminum
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Kaiser Aluminum
6250 Bandini Bl
Commerce, CA 90040
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:3334
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/07/2001
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/13/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362612350 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $24,750 | $0 | $0 | $375 | $0 | $25,125 |
| Current Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $150 | $0 | $18,150 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 4202 A | 02/07/2001 | 02/27/2001 | $0 | $375 | $0 | 03/30/2001 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 4190 A | 02/07/2001 | 02/27/2001 | $150 | $6,750 | $0 | 03/30/2001 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 4215 A | 02/07/2001 | 02/27/2001 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 03/30/2001 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was using a flare test machine to test a hollow aluminum cylinder. The cylinder sat on the machine's platform, which traveled approximately 10 in. to 14 in. until it was pressed against a metal cone. After contacting the cone, the ram continued upward through the hollow of the sample until the sample was ripped open. Employee #1 was using his right hand to remove the sample from the point of operation when he slipped on the floor and inadvertently activated the press with his other hand. The press crushed three fingers on his right hand, one of which had to be surgically amputated. Employee #1 was hospitalized for over 24 hours for treatment. The flare test machine had no point of operation devices to protect the operator.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, WORK RULES, SLIP, CRUSHED, POINT OF OPERATION, UNGUARDED, RAM
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126071612 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Extruding and forming machine operators |