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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1471103.015 - Hellwig Products Co, Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office
Site Address:
Hellwig Products Co, Inc
16237 Avenue 296
Visalia, CA 93292
Mailing Address:
16237 Avenue 296, Visalia, CA 93292
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 336330/Motor Vehicle Steering and Suspension Components (except Spring) Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/17/2020
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/25/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1554859 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $36,000 | $0 | $0 | $750 | $0 | $36,750 |
| Current Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $750 | $0 | $18,750 |
| 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 | 3340(C)(2)(A) | 09/17/2020 | 10/01/2020 | $750 | $750 | $0 | 10/12/2020 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 4214(A) | 09/17/2020 | 09/24/2020 | $0 | $18,000 | $0 | 10/12/2020 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 4214(B)(9) | 09/17/2020 | 09/24/2020 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 10/12/2020 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order |
Investigation Summary
At 10:30 a.m. on March 17, 2020, Employee #1 was measuring a tube at the horn tube bending machine that was being operated by a coworker. The coworker was in the process of being trained by Employee #1. Employee #1 placed his hand in the tube bending machine, as a clamp on the machine was activated, causing his left middle finger to be amputated. Employee #1 suffered the amputation of his left middle finger to the second knuckle and was hospitalized overnight. The employer's accident investigation report was grossly inadequate and failed to determine the most basic information related to the accident, such as who was operating the machine and what was Employee #1 doing at the machine. The only focus in the report was on the machine safety guards (foot pedal, console shut off behind the operator and laser curtain at the end of the machine) in which they allege, all guarding devices were working properly. Employee #1 stated in an interview that he was not operating the machine and was just measuring the length of the tube to the bend. This is completely contrary to the information provided by the employer. They allege that the employee (Employee #1) was operating the machine and that the machine operator (the coworker) was only a witness. The coworker (the employee who was actually operating the machine) declined to be interviewed.
Keywords: Activated, Amputated, Amputation, Bending Machine, Clamp, Finger, Measuring Device, Training
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1471103.015 | 33 | M | Hospitalized injury | Machine operators, not specified |