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Inspection: 126085646 - Fairchild Fastners
Inspection Information - Office: Ca Monrovia District Office
Site Address:
Fairchild Fastners
135 N Unruh
Industry, CA 91744
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3452
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/07/2002
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/04/2003
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362620031 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $23,060 | $0 | $0 | $1,480 | $0 | $24,540 |
| Current Penalty | $18,270 | $0 | $0 | $150 | $0 | $18,420 |
| 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 | 02/07/2002 | 03/12/2002 | $150 | $210 | $0 | 05/28/2002 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3314 F | 02/07/2002 | 02/25/2002 | $0 | $635 | $0 | 05/28/2002 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3314 H | 02/07/2002 | 03/12/2002 | $0 | $635 | $0 | 05/28/2002 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | 3314 A | 02/07/2002 | 02/17/2002 | $18,000 | $5,060 | $0 | 05/28/2002 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 03001 | Serious | 4002 A | 02/07/2002 | 02/17/2002 | $270 | $18,000 | $0 | 05/28/2002 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 12:30 p.m. on October 4, 2001, Employee #1 was unjamming a pointer machine. The machine had been throwing sparks, and the employee was trying to prevent a fire. The metal chips in the machine were titanium, and oil was present. He unjammed the machine by placing a wrench on the top of the roulette shaft screw. When the latch was about to come up, he turned the wrench clockwise and used a screwdriver to push the fastener through the lock plate. While Employee #1 was exerting force and turning the roulette shaft screw clockwise, he felt a slight pain on his right index finger as he squeezed his hand on the wrench. He successfully unjammed the part in the machine. After he unjammed the machine, it cycled, catching his right index finger in a pinch point between two metal pieces and amputating the end of his finger. His employer had failed to provide adequate training. There was no guard on the pointer machine.
Keywords:amputated, finger, machinist, cleaning, lockout, caught between, untrained, unguarded
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126085646 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Machinists |