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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126089440 - Western Saw
Inspection Information - Office: Monrovia District Office
Site Address:
Western Saw
3200 Camino Del Sol
Oxnard, CA 93030
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3425
NAICS: 332213/Saw Blade and Handsaw Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/06/2003
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/18/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362554339 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,500 | $0 | $0 | $135 | $0 | $5,635 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,100 | $0 | $1,100 |
| 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 | 3577 E | 01/06/2003 | 01/30/2003 | $0 | $135 | $0 | 08/01/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 3314 A | 01/06/2003 | 01/14/2003 | $550 | $550 | $0 | 08/01/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 03001 | Other | 23400023 | 01/06/2003 | 01/14/2003 | $275 | $2,475 | $0 | 08/01/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 04001 | Other | 3578 G | 01/06/2003 | 01/14/2003 | $275 | $2,475 | $0 | 08/01/2003 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 7:00 a.m. on November 1, 2002, Employee #1, working as a maintenance manager for a saw blade core manufacturer, was troubleshooting a CNC milling machine, Model Number HM 40, Serial Number 110, and was trying to locate a hydraulic leak. He removed a back panel from the machine and placed his head inside the machine. He then called to a coworker, who was standing at the front of the machine, to enter a command at the power box so that the machine would move to help him search for the leak. Two bars then closed on either side of the employee's head, fracturing his skull. He was hospitalized with his injuries. The employee stated that he thought the machine was in a different part of its cycle prior to the accident. He also stated that no interlocks were fitted to the machine to slow down the functional parts while the service covers were removed and that these safety devices were employed on other machinery in the shop.
Keywords: FRACTURE, INTERLOCK, LOCKOUT, MILLING MACHINE, CRUSHED, SKULL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126089440 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Numerical control machine operators |