Inspection Detail

Inspection: 126112960 - Harrington Tools

Inspection Information - Office: Los Angeles District Office

Inspection Nr: 126112960

Report ID: 0950641

Date Opened: 04/28/1999

Site Address:
Harrington Tools
3416 Alger St.
Los Angeles, CA 90039

Mailing Address:
5440 San Fernando Rd. West, Los Angeles, CA 90039

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3423

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/30/1999

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/13/2006

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362013740
Complaint	78826997	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	1			1		2
Initial Penalty	$9,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$9,000
Current Penalty	$250	$0	$0	$250	$0	$500
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Other	4192 A	09/14/1999	10/08/1999	$250	$4,500	$0	11/09/1999	J - ALJ Decision
2.	02001	Serious	4197 D	09/14/1999	09/17/1999	$250	$4,500	$0	11/09/1999	J - ALJ Decision

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201161171

Event: 04/06/1999

Employee's Fingers Amputated in Press Machine

At approximately 2:15 p.m. on April 6, 1999, Employee #1 was operating a press machine to punch two holes on a metal sheet that measured 1.5 inches by 8 inches. The metal sheets were manually fed into the die. The press used a full revolution clutch that was designed to cycle by a foot pedal. If the foot is left on the pedal, the machine will continue to cycle. Employee #1 reached into the die to retrieve the part and his left three fingers were crushed and amputated. Employee #1 was hospitalized for his injuries.

Keywords: DIE, AMPUTATED, PRESS BRAKE, FINGER, METAL SHEET, CRUSHED, FOOT-POWERED PRESS

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126112960			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Pressing machine operators

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