Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300755782 - Neill Aircraft Co
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Neill Aircraft Co
1260 W 15th Street
Long Beach, CA 90813
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3728
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/07/1998
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/16/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361299704 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $375 | $0 | $375 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $375 | $0 | $375 |
| 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 | 3203 B | 04/22/1998 | 05/20/1998 | $375 | $375 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On December 17, 1997, Employee #1, the production manager for an aircraft parts manufacturer, was walking through the plant when he observed a coworker trying to loosen one of the bolts holding together a stretch form die for a press. He offered to hold the 3/4 in. combination wrench that the coworker was using to hold the nut of the fastener. As he held the wrench with his right hand, the coworker torqued the bolt head with a ratchet wrench. When the fastener loosened, the torque being applied by Employee #1 turned into momentum and the wrench and his hand rotated around until his thumb became wedged between the wrench and a 1/2 in. plate secured to the face of the die. The tip of his right thumb was amputated.
Keywords: WRENCH, AMPUTATED, STUCK, THUMB, CAUGHT BETWEEN, MANUAL MAT HANDLING, HAND TOOL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300755782 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Managers and administrators, n.e.c |
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