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Inspection: 126179555 - Felix Tool & Engineering

Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office

 

Inspection Nr: 126179555
Report ID: 0950643
Date Opened: 10/10/2001

Site Address:
Felix Tool & Engineering
14749 Calvert St.
Van Nuys, CA 91411

Mailing Address:
14535 Bessemer St., Van Nuys, CA 91411

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3728

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/23/2001

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/19/2004

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 362509234
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 2 7 9
Current Violations 1 8 9
Initial Penalty $14,625 $0 $0 $1,050 $0 $15,675
Current Penalty $12,600 $0 $0 $675 $0 $13,275
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 342 A 11/27/2001 12/30/2001 $0 $275 $0 02/05/2002 F - Formal Settlement  
2. 01002 Other 23400016 A 11/27/2001 12/30/2001 $75 $110 $0 02/05/2002 F - Formal Settlement  
3. 01003 Other 3273 A 11/27/2001 12/30/2001 $75 $110 $0 02/05/2002 F - Formal Settlement  
4. 01004 Other 4202 C 11/27/2001 12/30/2001 $75 $110 $0 02/05/2002 F - Formal Settlement  
5. 01005 Other 5194 E01 11/27/2001 12/30/2001 $75 $110 $0 02/05/2002 F - Formal Settlement  
6. 01006 Other 6151 C01 11/27/2001 12/30/2001 $0 $110 $0 02/05/2002 F - Formal Settlement  
7. 01007 Other 14301 A01 11/27/2001 12/30/2001 $150 $225 $0 02/05/2002 F - Formal Settlement  
8. 02001 Other 3210 A 11/27/2001 12/30/2001 $225 $2,025 $0 02/05/2002 F - Formal Settlement  
9. 03001 Serious 4192 A 11/27/2001 12/30/2001 $12,600 $12,600 $0 02/05/2002 F - Formal Settlement  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201113388
Event: 08/25/2001
Employee's Fingers Amputated in Machine

At approximately 9:45 a.m. on August 25, 2001, Employee #1 of Felix Tool and Engineering was operating a Walsh punch press machine. While removing a metal filter from the machine, the press came down on his hands. The punch press was using full-revolution clutches and did not incorporate a single-stroke control. Employee #1's right ring finger and left index finger were amputated. Employee #1 was hospitalized for his injuries.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, CLUTCH, PUNCH PRESS, HAND

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 126179555 Hospitalized injury Amputation Punching and stamping press machine operators
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