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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126090059 - Arc Southeast Industries
Inspection Information - Office: Monrovia District Office
Site Address:
Arc Southeast Industries
9501 Washburn Rd
Downey, CA 90242
Mailing Address:
9501 Wasburn Rd, Downey, CA 90242
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:8611
NAICS: 813910/Business Associations
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/21/2003
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/20/2004
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362592255 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $5,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 342 A | 04/18/2003 | 05/13/2003 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 2:00 p.m. on April 4, 2003, Employee #1 was using a 10-ft scissor-like hand tool, known as a general purpose utility cutter, to cut a reel of rubber cable into 1 in.-pieces. Employee #1 was holding the cutter with his right hand and the reel of cable in his left hand. He pushed the end of the cable 1 in. past the cutter blade, measured by a jig attached to the cutter, and then he made a cut. At the time of the accident, Employee #1 pushed his left thumb with the end of the cable into the cutter point of operation. The cutter blade made a transverse amputation of Employee #1's left thumb. He was transported to Health First Medical Clinic in Downey, California, and then to Western Hand and Orthopedics in Downey, California.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, THUMB, HAND TOOL, BLADE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126090059 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Laborers, except construction |