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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126153758 - California Drop Forge Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Los Angeles District Office
Site Address:
California Drop Forge Inc
1033 E. Alhambra Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3462
NAICS: 332111/Iron and Steel Forging
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/23/2009
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/31/2009
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102573102 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $5,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $500 | $0 | $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 | Other | 342 A | 02/23/2009 | 02/26/2009 | $500 | $5,000 | $0 | 03/04/2009 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On September 9th 2008 at 11:00 AM, a serious accident occurred when Employee #1, a hammer man, was trying to free a part that was stuck in the upper die of his forge. The usual practice to accomplish this is to insert a steel bar 0.25 inches thick in between the upper and lower die and drop the hammer. This action will knock the stuck part loose and it will fall out of the die. The bar was about 3 feet long and when the hammer dropped the bar flew backwards out from between the dies and struck the employee in the right leg, penetrating about 1.5 to 2 inches. He was transported to an emergency room for initial suturing and treatment. Two days later he was admitted to a hospital for surgery and debridement and was hospitalized for four days.
Keywords: DIE, STUCK, HAND TOOL, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126153758 | Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Forging machine operators |