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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126098565 - Kett Engineering Corp
Inspection Information - Office: Ca Los Angeles
Site Address:
Kett Engineering Corp
1558 B 5th Street
Santa Monica, CA 90401
Mailing Address:
15500 Erwin Street #1029, Van Nuys, CA 91711
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7549
NAICS: 811198/All Other Automotive Repair and Maintenance
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/18/2004
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/08/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362589632 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $10,125 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $15,125 |
| Current Penalty | $5,400 | $0 | $0 | $185 | $0 | $5,585 |
| 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 | 07/23/2004 | 07/28/2004 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3203 A07 | 07/23/2004 | 07/28/2004 | $2,700 | $3,375 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 4650 D | 07/23/2004 | 07/28/2004 | $2,700 | $3,375 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 04001 | Other | 4650 E | 07/23/2004 | 07/28/2004 | $185 | $3,375 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On January 29, 2004, Employee #1, a mechanic for a full auto repair facility, was repairing a car that required him to modify a metal battery tray by cutting a corner off of it. He used a 14-inch Makita cut-off saw, Model Number 2414NB. The saw had a built in vise to hold the object that was being cut, but the battery tray was too large. Employee #1 decided to hold the tray with a pair of pliers and cut it freehand. As he attempted to cut the tray, Employee #1 accidentally pulled his right index finger and middle finger into the blade. His index finger was severed at the distal phalanx in a diagonal fashion and his middle finger was partially severed, at the palmar side. Employee #1 was hospitalized and underwent surgery to repair both his index and middle fingers.
Keywords:severed, amputated, automotive repair, brake, finger, mechanic, struck against, saw
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126098565 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Automobile mechanics |