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Inspection: 1366269.015 - Argo Spring Manufacturing Co Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Ca Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Argo Spring Manufacturing Co Inc
13930 Shoemaker Ave
Norwalk, CA 90650
Mailing Address:
13930 Shoemaker Ave, Norwalk, CA 90650
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 332613
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/24/2019
Emphasis:
Close Case:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1405511 | ||
| Inspection | 1366595 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | ||
| Current Violations | 1 | 6 | 7 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $18,785 | $0 | $21,600 | $1,620 | $0 | $42,005 |
| Current Penalty | $14,400 | $0 | $0 | $2,920 | $0 | $17,320 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 461(A) | 04/24/2019 | $325 | $325 | $0 | 05/14/2019 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203(B)(1) | 04/24/2019 | 05/13/2019 | $325 | $325 | $0 | 05/14/2019 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3203(A) | 04/24/2019 | 05/13/2019 | $485 | $485 | $0 | 05/14/2019 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 4203(B) | 04/24/2019 | $485 | $485 | $0 | 05/14/2019 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | ||
| 5. | 02001 | Other | 4185 | 04/24/2019 | $650 | $4,385 | $0 | 05/14/2019 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | ||
| 6. | 03001 | Other | 4211(A) | 04/24/2019 | $650 | $21,600 | $0 | 05/14/2019 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | ||
| 7. | 04001 | Serious | 4208(A) | 04/24/2019 | $14,400 | $14,400 | $0 | 05/14/2019 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order |
Investigation Summary
At 5:45 a.m. on November 30, 2018, an employee operating a press were she perfor ated approximately 80 pieces. The employee's manager then assigned the employee to to operate the AVIR Press-Rite, (Model: 1A, Serial Number: 8462), where she was going to bend approximately 500 pieces of small metal laminate. The employee used her right hand to place the part on the point of operation, activate the p ress via a foot pedal and remove the part with her left hand. At 7:40 a.m., the employee had completed 15 pieces when her right middle finger was caught at the point of operation. The employee sustained a finger amputation injury when she c ame in contact with the machine's point of operation that was not guarded. The e mployee was transported to Hand and Orthopedic Center of Southern California, wh ere she was treated for her injury.
Keywords:amputation, caught in, finger, foot pedal, point of operation, press operator
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1366269.015 | Non Hospitalized injury | Machine operators, not specified |