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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126108588 - Lpj Metalfab Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Los Angeles District Office
Site Address:
Lpj Metalfab Inc
1835 W. Rosecrans Ave.
Gardena, CA 90249
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3429
NAICS: 332999/All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/26/2003
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/13/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362576860 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 6 | 9 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 5 | 7 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $14,400 | $0 | $0 | $1,160 | $0 | $15,560 |
| Current Penalty | $3,600 | $0 | $0 | $800 | $0 | $4,400 |
| 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 | 14300032 A01 | 03/27/2003 | 04/29/2003 | $200 | $275 | $0 | 12/16/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 B | 03/27/2003 | 04/29/2003 | $200 | $275 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 25000025 | 03/27/2003 | 04/29/2003 | $100 | $135 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 4650 E | 03/27/2003 | 04/29/2003 | $0 | $205 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 5. | 01005 | Other | 3314 F | 03/27/2003 | 04/29/2003 | $100 | $135 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01006 | Other | 3314 H | 03/27/2003 | 04/29/2003 | $0 | $135 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 7. | 02001 | Serious | 3203 A | 03/27/2003 | 04/14/2003 | $1,800 | $7,200 | $0 | 12/16/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 8. | 03001 | Other | 4650 F | 03/27/2003 | 04/14/2003 | $200 | $3,600 | $0 | 12/16/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 9. | 04001 | Serious | 4227 D | 03/27/2003 | 04/14/2003 | $1,800 | $3,600 | $0 | 12/16/2003 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 4:15 p.m. January 27, 2003, Employee #1, a material attendant, was engaged in the process of, cutting a 8 ft by 6 in titanium metal piece into a 3-in. wide strip using a hydraulic shear. As Employee #1 was about to cut the stock he activated the shear with the foot control, and his right index finger was caught and pinched at one of the hold-down clamps. Employee #1 suffered the loss of a piece of right index fingernail and fingertip. The company is a full-service metal fabrication facility including -- Titanium Hot-Forming and Sizing, Hydra-Forming, Stretch-Forming, Assembly and Welding. LPJ occupies a thoroughly modern, 20,000-square-foot building with thirty-five employees. LPJ is a preferred supplier to major aerospace contractors. The accident happened at the fabrication area of the warehouse, located northwest corner of the building. The equipment involved in the accident was a yellow Diacro Hydraulic Shear - 200 Ton by 12 ft by .25 in., Serial Number 121468507 with a 3-phase motor and control. Upon interviewing, Employee #1 it was found that the guarding on the shear to protect the operator from the point of operations was removed and not used during operation. Employee #1 needed to hold the piece down with a hand for a precision cut as the bracket to hold the stopper on one end was not working properly. This was not a reportable accident. No accident related violation was issued due to the extent of injury incurred.
Keywords: FINGER, GUARD, CRUSHED, HYDRAULIC TOOL, METAL STRIP
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126108588 | Non Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Stock and inventory clerks |