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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300754918 - Virco Mfg Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Virco Mfg Corporation
2027 Harpers Way
Torrance, CA 90501
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2511
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/30/1997
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/15/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362029761 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| Current Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| 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 | Serious | 4206 A | 10/02/1997 | 10/19/1997 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On August 7, 1997, Employee #1, a machine operator, was working in metal department #96 on a 30 ton, full-revolution horn press. The horn press was designed to finish forming a 5 by 22 by 15 metal part. The operator's job was to remove an unfinished part from storage, insert it into the press, position it and manually hold it in place. The operator then activated the ram by depressing the moveable foot pedal. Employee #1 was engaged in this work when he indicated that he was having difficulty properly positioning the metal tray in the machine. He felt there was an obstruction in the point of operation area that he couldn't see through the descending Plexiglas shield. Employee #1 reached under the guard to investigate the point of operation area with his right hand. While he was doing so, he inadvertently activated the ram, crushing his right index finger.
Keywords: FINGER, GUARD, WORK RULES, FOOT CONTROL, CRUSHED, POINT OF OPERATION, FOOT-POWERED PRESS, STRUCK BY, PRESS OPERATOR, BLIND REACHING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300754918 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Punching and stamping press machine operators |