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Inspection: 126077056 - Maas Hansen Steel Corp
Inspection Information - Office: Ca Pico Rivera
Site Address:
Maas Hansen Steel Corp
2435 East 37th Street
Vernon, CA 90058
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3547
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/19/2000
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/22/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362538134 | ||
| Accident | 362538142 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $31,500 | $0 | $0 | $950 | $0 | $32,450 |
| Current Penalty | $31,500 | $0 | $0 | $320 | $0 | $31,820 |
| 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 A | 07/18/2000 | 08/05/2000 | $160 | $500 | $0 | 09/11/2000 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3314 F | 07/18/2000 | 08/05/2000 | $160 | $450 | $0 | 09/11/2000 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 4227 D | 07/18/2000 | 07/28/2000 | $6,750 | $6,750 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 03001 | Serious | 4002 A | 07/18/2000 | 07/27/2000 | $6,750 | $6,750 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 04001 | Serious | 3314 A | 07/18/2000 | 07/28/2000 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 09/11/2000 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 10:00 p.m. on January 20, 2000, Employee #1, a machine operator helper, suffered a left index fingertip amputation while cleaning feed rollers on a sheet metal leveler. The facility involved in the accident is a steel sheet fabrication shop. Employee #1 had been working there for over two years, performing all duties of a helper on this automated metal shear machine. At the time of the accident he was cleaning the feed rolls of the leveler, while these were running in reverse rotation. At one point, the operator decided to check and clean the rollers at the exit point, and, therefore, switched the machine into normal run mode, causing in-running nip points at the feed rollers. Employee #1's left hand was, at that point, pulled into the rolls, and this resulted in an amputation of his index finger. In attempting to liberate the left hand with his right hand, the right hand was also caught and de-gloved of skin. Employee #1 was transported to and treated at White Memorial Hospital, and subsequently received surgery. There were no witnesses to the accident. Interviews were conducted of Employee #1 and his fellow machine operator, as well as supervisory personnel.
Keywords:amputated, shear, sheet metal, finger, roller--mach/part, caught between, skin, hand
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126077056 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Production helpers |