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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126096098 - Swift-Cor
Inspection Information - Office: Los Angeles District Office
Site Address:
Swift-Cor
15700s. Figueroa St.
Gardena, CA 90248
Mailing Address:
344 W. 157th St., Gardena, CA 90248
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3444
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/30/1996
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/18/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362012742 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $7,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,500 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $750 | $0 | $750 |
| 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 | 4203 B | 12/19/1996 | 12/24/1996 | $750 | $3,750 | $0 | 02/07/1997 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 4206 A | 12/19/1996 | 12/24/1996 | $3,750 | $3,750 | $0 | 02/07/1997 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was being trained by a coworker in the proper operation of a punch press. At one point the machine stopped, and Employee #1 reached in to take the trimmings off the die. At that moment the training operator actuated the controls, the press cycled, and two of Employee #1's fingers were amputated.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BETWEEN, INEXPERIENCE, PUNCH PRESS, UNTRAINED, COMMUNICATION, PRESS
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126096098 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Sheet metal worker apprentices |