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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126197722 - Cox Die Casting
Inspection Information - Office: Los Angeles District Office
Site Address:
Cox Die Casting
1528 W. 178th St.
Gardena, CA 90248
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3544
NAICS: 333511/Industrial Mold Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/19/2005
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/04/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101162733 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $12,600 | $0 | $0 | $220 | $0 | $12,820 |
| Current Penalty | $12,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,600 |
| 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 | 3314 H | 03/18/2006 | 04/05/2006 | $0 | $110 | $0 | 05/11/2006 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3314 J01 | 03/18/2006 | 04/05/2006 | $0 | $110 | $0 | 05/11/2006 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 3314 C | 03/18/2006 | 04/05/2006 | $12,600 | $12,600 | $0 | 05/11/2006 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 03001 | Serious | 3314 G02 | 03/18/2006 | 04/05/2006 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 05/11/2006 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On September 20, 2005, Employee #1, a night foreman, was making an adjustment on the ejection cam of the Die Casting Machine Number 2 when another coworker turned on the machine. Employee #1 was on top of the die casting machine and the platens were partially open so that he could make the necessary adjustment inside the die cavity. A raised splash shield hid Employee #1 from view. When the machine started, the die cavity opened and the ejector pins retracted, as well as half of the machine's body. Both feet of Employee #1 were caught between the moving body and the stationary body of the machinery, resulting in bilateral fractured feet. Employee #1 was transported to a medical center. At the medical center, he underwent surgical procedures for the foot fractures and other damages sustained to his feet in the accident. Following the surgical procedures and other medical attention, he was hospitalized for postoperative care and treatment.
Keywords: FRACTURE, ROTATING PARTS, CAUGHT BETWEEN, DIE CASTING MACHINE, FOOT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126197722 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Supervisors, production occupations |