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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300758729 - Hi Shear Automotive
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Hi Shear Automotive
2700 Skypark Drive
Torrance, CA 90505
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3714
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/06/2000
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/04/2001
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362400962 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 2 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 2 | 6 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $69,300 | $0 | $0 | $1,095 | $0 | $70,395 |
| Current Penalty | $27,540 | $0 | $0 | $1,095 | $0 | $28,635 |
| 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 | 07/07/2000 | 07/11/2000 | $21,600 | $21,600 | $0 | 08/17/2000 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 4197 A02 | 07/07/2000 | 07/11/2000 | $495 | $14,850 | $0 | 08/17/2000 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 4199 A03 | 07/07/2000 | 07/11/2000 | $495 | $14,850 | $0 | 08/17/2000 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 4. | 04001 | Serious | 4203 B | 07/07/2000 | 07/11/2000 | $4,950 | $18,000 | $0 | 08/17/2000 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 5. | 05001 | Other | 4203 A | 07/07/2000 | 07/11/2000 | $410 | $410 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 05002 | Other | 4199 A | 07/07/2000 | 07/11/2000 | $685 | $685 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 and two coworkers were engaged in the assembly of 1,000 nut and lock ring units. The coworkers were manually combining the two parts of each unit, then setting the unit on a pan for Employee #1 to feed into a 15-ton Benchmaster part-revolution punch press. He would initiate the press using two palm buttons located in front of the machine and then retrieve the finished part with his right hand and set it on another pan on his right side. Earlier during the day, while he was conducting a mandatory quality check on a finished unit, the press had tripped without activation. Employee #1 was proceeding with his task when the ram came down unexpectedly as he was retrieving a finished part, amputating one of his fingers. The causal factors of this accident were the unguarded point of operation and the worker's lack of training on the hazards of press operations. The employer was cited for a serious accident-related violation of T8CCR 4206(a).
Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, WORK RULES, POINT OF OPERATION, PRESS OPERATOR, PUNCH PRESS, UNTRAINED, MECH MALFUNCTION, UNGUARDED, RAM
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300758729 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Punching and stamping press machine operators |