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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1409868.015 - Career Technologies
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Career Technologies
9134 Independence Ave.
Chatsworth, CA 91311
Mailing Address:
9134 Independence Ave., Chatsworth, CA 91311
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 334419/Other Electronic Component Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/14/2019
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/20/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1459588 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,130 | $0 | $1,130 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,130 | $0 | $1,130 |
| 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 | 43000001 A02 | 11/14/2019 | $160 | $160 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203(A) | 11/14/2019 | 12/19/2019 | $485 | $485 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3556(B) | 11/14/2019 | $485 | $485 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 7:00 a.m. on May 23, 2019, an employee was cutting sections of extruded, formed aluminum bar with a DeWalt Chop Saw, model Number D28715. While cutting a section of bar, the chop saw jerked up the work piece suddenly. The employee's left ring and index fingers were in the end of the extruded aluminum bar and were injured when the work piece suddenly jerked up. The employee was hospitalized to treat an amputation of the left ring fingertip and an injury of the tip of the middle finger.
Keywords: Amputation, Chop Saw, Cutting, Fingertip, Kick Back, Metal Bar
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1409868.015 | 33 | M | Hospitalized injury | Machinery maintenance occupations |