Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126075043 - Bromack Co
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Bromack Co
3005 E Humbolt
Los Angeles, CA 90031
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2426
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 01/06/2000
Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/15/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362608135 | ||
| Accident | 362608192 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 7 | 10 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 7 | 10 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $6,060 | $0 | $0 | $1,505 | $0 | $7,565 |
| Current Penalty | $5,130 | $0 | $0 | $1,095 | $0 | $6,225 |
| 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 | 3203 B | 01/10/2000 | 01/27/2000 | $275 | $275 | $0 | 02/23/2000 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 23400016 A | 01/10/2000 | 01/27/2000 | $205 | $205 | $0 | 02/23/2000 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 23400026 | 01/10/2000 | 01/27/2000 | $0 | $205 | $0 | 02/23/2000 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 25000008 A | 01/10/2000 | 01/27/2000 | $0 | $205 | $0 | 02/23/2000 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 01005 | Other | 3661 C | 01/10/2000 | 01/27/2000 | $205 | $205 | $0 | 02/23/2000 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 01006 | Other | 3384 A | 01/10/2000 | 01/27/2000 | $205 | $205 | $0 | 02/23/2000 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 01007 | Other | 5194 F04 | 01/10/2000 | 01/27/2000 | $205 | $205 | $0 | 02/23/2000 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 8. | 02001 | Serious | 4300 A | 01/10/2000 | 01/20/2000 | $4,000 | $4,000 | $0 | 02/23/2000 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 9. | 03001 | Serious | 4300 F | 01/10/2000 | 01/20/2000 | $100 | $1,030 | $0 | 02/23/2000 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 10. | 04001 | Serious | 4302 A | 01/10/2000 | 01/20/2000 | $1,030 | $1,030 | $0 | 02/23/2000 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Bromack Company is a furniture manufacture that makes ticket counter desk for airlines and their office. Employees use different type of wood working equipment and hand tools to cut, carve in making furniture parts. Equipment and hand tools used include band saw, table saws, rip saws, belt sander, routers, and drills. The injured employee was a new hire, who was hired on August 19, 1999, as a wood working equipment operator assistant. On November 13, 1999, the employee was cutting two pieces of 9 in. by 9 in. plywood using a table saw. He was going to use this wood to make his own tools and screws box. After he cut these two pieces of plywood, he used his left hand to move the scrapped woods. Unexpectedly, the first three fingers on his left hand contacted the saw, resulting in amputation. The employee was transferred to LA County USC Medical Center for medical treatment. The medical treatment was unsuccessful in reattaching the amputated fingers.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, SAW, UNGUARDED, TABLE SAW
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126075043 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Miscellaneous woodworking machine operators |
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