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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126081991 - American Racing Equipment
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
American Racing Equipment
19200 S Reyes Ave
Rancho Dominguez, CA 90221
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:3714
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/22/2001
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/06/2003
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362537979 | ||
| Accident | 362612772 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $400 | $0 | $18,400 |
| Current Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,000 |
| 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 | 461 C | 05/25/2001 | 06/04/2001 | $0 | $400 | $0 | 07/30/2001 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3384 B | 05/25/2001 | 06/04/2001 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 07/30/2001 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 12:45 p.m. on December 29, 2000, Employee #1, a counter pressure operator, was working for a custom wheel manufacturer. He was wearing gloves while he was grinding a 10-in. by 0.75-in bolt to make a pointed tool. The bolt slipped and wedged in between the right side grinding wheel and the chassis of the grinder. His left hand was pinched between bolt and grinding wheel. His left pinky was amputated at above second joint, and he was hospitalized.
Keywords: GRINDER, AMPUTATED, FINGER, CAUGHT BETWEEN, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, NIP POINT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126081991 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Grinding, abrading, buffing & polishing mach. op's |