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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126125301 - 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: 08/08/1997
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/07/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362269250 |
| 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 | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 |
| 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 | 4208 D04 | 08/08/1997 | 08/22/1997 | $1,500 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 8:00 p.m. on June 13, 1997, Employee #1, of Midwest Fabricating Company, was using a Walsh Press and Die Company punch press machine #20 to make J-hooks. His right index finger became caught in the point of operation and was partially amputated. He was transported to the hospital, where his finger was surgically reattached. Employee #1 had been wearing a restrainer, or pull-out device, on his hands, but had not made any adjustments to safeguard his hands. The employer was cited for a serious violation of T8CCR 4208(d)(4).
Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BY, POINT OF OPERATION, PRESS OPERATOR, PUNCH PRESS, PRESS
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126125301 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Punching and stamping press machine operators |