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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126170497 - Brite Star Manufacturing Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Brite Star Manufacturing Co.
712 S. Olive St., Suite 314
Los Angeles, CA 90014
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3915
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/10/1998
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/22/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362167405 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 5 | 7 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 5 | 7 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $6,656 | $0 | $0 | $1,290 | $0 | $7,946 |
| Current Penalty | $3,500 | $0 | $0 | $330 | $0 | $3,830 |
| 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 | 06/12/1998 | 06/30/1998 | $0 | $225 | $0 | 07/09/1998 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 4202 C | 06/12/1998 | 06/30/1998 | $0 | $225 | $0 | 07/09/1998 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3203 A | 06/12/1998 | 07/15/1998 | $110 | $110 | $0 | 07/09/1998 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 4202 A | 06/12/1998 | 06/30/1998 | $110 | $280 | $0 | 07/09/1998 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 5. | 01005 | Other | 4203 A | 06/12/1998 | 06/30/1998 | $110 | $450 | $0 | 07/09/1998 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 6. | 02001 | Serious | 4206 A | 06/12/1998 | 06/30/1998 | $3,500 | $5,250 | $0 | 07/09/1998 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 7. | 03001 | Serious | 4207 A | 06/12/1998 | 06/30/1998 | $0 | $1,406 | $0 | 07/09/1998 | W - Empr Withdrew |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:10 a.m. on February 13, 1998, Employee #1 was operating punch press #1, model S-10. This foot-operated press had a10-ton capacity and could run up to 190 strokes per minute. At the time of the accident, he was working with very small parts for pendants. This required he put his hands in the die area to place the parts and to remove them when done. Employee #1's left hand was within the point of operation when he accidentally activated the foot pedal The ram came down, crushing his left index finger and amputating the tip. He was transported to Good Samaritan Hospital, where he underwent surgery and was released about 14 hours after the accident. The press had no safety guards or devices.
Keywords: POWER PRESS, FINGER, FOOT CONTROL, CRUSHED, POINT OF OPERATION, FOOT-POWERED PRESS, PRESS OPERATOR, PUNCH PRESS, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126170497 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Punching and stamping press machine operators |