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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126121920 - Midwest Fabrications
Inspection Information - Office: Monrovia District Office
Site Address:
Midwest Fabrications
8623 Dice Road
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
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: 10/21/1997
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/18/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362265944 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| Current Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| 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 | Serious | 4214 B09 | 10/22/1997 | 11/04/1997 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 01/15/1998 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 7:30 a.m. on July 17, 1997, Employee #1, of Midwest Fabricating Company, was using a Bliss power press brake to bend U-clips. He was using a 8 to 10 ft long wooden stick to hold the parts down. Employee #1 was trying to pick up a finished clip with his left hand when the ram came down, amputating his left index finger. Employee #1's supervisor had instructed him not to use the pull-back devices that day, due to the nature of the work. The employer was cited for a serious violation of T8CCR 4214 (b)(9).
Keywords: PULL BACK DEVICE, AMPUTATED, PRESS BRAKE, FINGER, WORK RULES, POINT OF OPERATION, PRESS OPERATOR, PRESS, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126121920 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Punching and stamping press machine operators |