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Inspection: 300762929 - Western Engraving
Inspection Information - Office: Ca Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Western Engraving
3870 Del Amo Blvd 501
Torrance, CA 90503
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2499
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/05/2002
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/13/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362405102 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $21,600 | $0 | $0 | $500 | $0 | $22,100 |
| Current Penalty | $13,500 | $0 | $0 | $425 | $0 | $13,925 |
| 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 | 342 A | 03/01/2002 | 03/06/2002 | $250 | $250 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 A | 03/01/2002 | 03/15/2002 | $175 | $250 | $0 | 03/11/2002 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 3210 A | 03/01/2002 | 03/08/2002 | $2,700 | $4,050 | $0 | 03/11/2002 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 4. | 03001 | Serious | 4302 A | 03/01/2002 | 03/08/2002 | $10,800 | $13,500 | $0 | 03/11/2002 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 5. | 04001 | Other | 3270 B | 03/01/2002 | 03/08/2002 | $0 | $4,050 | $0 | 03/11/2002 | W - Empr Withdrew |
Investigation Summary
On November 1, 2001, Employee #1, a temp from one of the four temp agencies contracted by the employer, was engaged in the manufacture of rubber stamps in varying sizes from 1.75 to 4.0 inches in length. The rubber stamps are glued onto pieces of wood that are cut in the company's cutting room, using a 10-inch contractors' table saw. Employee #1 was instructed to cut several pieces of wood at one time and to hold them with both hands, particularly with the right thumb and middle finger, clamping the pieces of wood together. During this process, the right forefinger was in the air, pointed in the direction of the blade. While he was cutting the wood, he was pushed backwards from the "kicking back" action of the wood that he was crosscutting, and his right forefinger contacted the unguarded saw blade, amputating his right forefinger. The employee was hospitalized. The causal factor of the accident was the failure of the employer to install a guard on the table saw and to train the employee.
Keywords:amputated, finger, work rules, struck against, unguarded, table saw
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300762929 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Occupation not reported |