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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1375902.015 - Aero Electric Connector Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Aero Electric Connector Inc
508 Amapola Ave
Torrance, CA 90501
Mailing Address:
2280 W 208th St, Torrance, CA 90501
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 334417/Electronic Connector Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/12/2019
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/24/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1417274 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $63,250 | $0 | $0 | $1,060 | $0 | $64,310 |
| Current Penalty | $23,850 | $0 | $0 | $1,575 | $0 | $25,425 |
| 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 | 4002(A) | 07/12/2019 | 08/16/2019 | $600 | $1,060 | $0 | 10/04/2019 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 4202(A) | 07/12/2019 | 07/24/2019 | $975 | $19,125 | $0 | 10/04/2019 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 4208(A) | 07/12/2019 | 07/24/2019 | $5,850 | $19,125 | $0 | 10/04/2019 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 4. | 04001 | Serious | 4211(A) | 07/12/2019 | $18,000 | $25,000 | $0 | 10/04/2019 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order |
Investigation Summary
At 5:45 a.m. on January 12, 2019, an employee was positioning a part on a DJ Series Benchtop DBP 3 Ton Press when the press was unexpectedly activated and came down crushing the employee's left thumb. The employee amputated her thumb, requiring hospitalization. The Renco Series REN44 electric two hand control was found to be inoperative at the time of the accident.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Crushed, Finger, Hand, Inspecting, Malfunction, Mech Malfunction, Operating, Point Of Operation, Power Press, Press, Press Operator, Shear, Thumb, Tripped, Two-Hand Control
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1375902.015 | 64 | M | Hospitalized injury | Machine operators, not specified |