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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300756905 - Certified Alloy Products, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Certified Alloy Products, Inc.
3245 Cherry Avenue
Long Beach, CA 90807
Mailing Address:
P O Box 90, Long Beach, CA 90801
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3312
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/17/1998
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/09/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362031346 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $450 | $0 | $450 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $450 | $0 | $450 |
| 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 A | 05/07/1999 | 05/21/1999 | $450 | $450 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At 2:18 p.m. on October 30, 1998, Employee #1 and a coworker, who worked at a foundry that produced ingots of super alloys, were standing on opposite sides of the ingot push-out mechanism. This was a shop-made tool consisting of a cradle into which the completed ingot dropped, a hold-down clamp, and a hydraulic ram that pushed the ingot from its mold. Employee #1's function was to check the alignment of the ingot in the cradle, after which the coworker activated the hold-down clamp and the hydraulic ram. As one ingot dropped into place, Employee #1 saw that it was not aligned properly, so he adjusted it with his right hand. The coworker, standing on the other side of the press, prematurely initiated the hydraulic hold-down mechanism, catching Employee #1's hand between the ingot and the clamp. He suffered acute crushing injuries and was transported to the hospital, where he underwent surgery. The point of operation was not guarded, and there was no two-man control mechanism. The employer was cited for a citation (serious) of T8CCR 4184(b).
Keywords: HOLD-DOWN CLAMP, HYDRAULIC RAM, FRACTURE, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, COMMUNICATION, HAND
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300756905 | Non Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported |