Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126102490 - Brack Manufacturing Co Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Los Angeles District Office
Site Address:
Brack Manufacturing Co Inc
5719 Mesmer Ave
Culver City, CA 90230
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3444
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/04/2002
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/30/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362568149 | ||
| Accident | 362573529 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 10 | 14 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 9 | 13 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $18,900 | $0 | $0 | $1,300 | $0 | $20,200 |
| Current Penalty | $11,610 | $0 | $0 | $650 | $0 | $12,260 |
| 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 | 461 A | 04/05/2002 | 05/08/2002 | $175 | $175 | $0 | 08/29/2002 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 4202 C | 04/05/2002 | 05/08/2002 | $175 | $175 | $0 | 08/29/2002 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3203 A | 04/05/2002 | 05/08/2002 | $0 | $175 | $0 | 08/29/2002 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 23400016 C | 04/05/2002 | 05/08/2002 | $85 | $85 | $0 | 08/29/2002 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 01005 | Other | 23400022 A | 04/05/2002 | 05/08/2002 | $0 | $85 | $0 | 08/29/2002 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 01006 | Other | 6151 E03 | 04/05/2002 | 05/08/2002 | $130 | $130 | $0 | 08/29/2002 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 01007 | Other | 6151 C04 | 04/05/2002 | 05/08/2002 | $0 | $130 | $0 | 08/29/2002 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 8. | 01008 | Other | 4202 A | 04/05/2002 | 05/08/2002 | $0 | $130 | $0 | 08/29/2002 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 9. | 01009 | Other | 3577 E | 04/05/2002 | 05/08/2002 | $85 | $85 | $0 | 08/29/2002 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 10. | 01010 | Other | 3578 G | 04/05/2002 | 05/08/2002 | $0 | $130 | $0 | 08/29/2002 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 11. | 02001 | Serious | 4193 M01 | 04/05/2002 | 04/22/2002 | $10,800 | $10,800 | $0 | 08/29/2002 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 12. | 03001 | Serious | 4193 E01 | 04/05/2002 | 04/22/2002 | $270 | $2,700 | $0 | 08/29/2002 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 13. | 04001 | Serious | 4206 A | 04/05/2002 | 04/22/2002 | $270 | $2,700 | $0 | 08/29/2002 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 14. | 05001 | Serious | 3577 C | 04/05/2002 | 04/22/2002 | $270 | $2,700 | $0 | 08/29/2002 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On December 27, 2001, Employee #1 of Brack Manufacturing Co., Inc., was fabricating 2 in. diameter circular cold metal parts using a Part Revolution Minster Press (Model Number 6, Serial Number 6-10025, Type: geared, Tonnage: 60, Strokes per min: 50 to 100, Electric Power: 220-Volt 3-phase). The equipment was set on single stroke mode. Two hand controls were utilized to initiate every stroke. Parts were manually fed and extracted from the die area. When Employee #1 reached with his right hand to remove a formed metal piece from the lower die as usual, the ram of the machine came down and caught two of his right fingers at the pinch point. The company purchased this press from the manufacturer in 1955. Employee #1 was hospitalized for an amputated middle finger and a crushed index finger. The cause of the accident was lack of safeguarding the point of operation, which allowed employees to feed or remove parts with their hands at the point of operation.
Keywords: DIE, AMPUTATED, FINGER, GUARD, CAUGHT BETWEEN, POINT OF OPERATION, PUNCH PRESS, PRESS
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126102490 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Pressing machine operators |
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