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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300775806 - C & E Metal Products, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
C & E Metal Products, Inc.
12637 Los Nietos Ave
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3599
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/07/2000
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/16/2002
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362611436 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 5 | 8 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 5 | 8 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $16,200 | $0 | $0 | $1,575 | $0 | $17,775 |
| Current Penalty | $10,980 | $0 | $0 | $300 | $0 | $11,280 |
| 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 | 12/08/2000 | 12/21/2000 | $100 | $175 | $0 | 03/30/2001 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 A | 12/08/2000 | 12/26/2000 | $50 | $350 | $0 | 03/30/2001 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3995 A | 12/08/2000 | 12/21/2000 | $100 | $350 | $0 | 03/30/2001 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 4199 A | 12/08/2000 | 12/21/2000 | $0 | $350 | $0 | 03/30/2001 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 01005 | Other | 4203 B | 12/08/2000 | 12/21/2000 | $50 | $350 | $0 | 03/30/2001 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 02001 | Serious | 3314 A | 12/08/2000 | 12/16/2000 | $10,800 | $10,800 | $0 | 03/30/2001 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 03001 | Serious | 4070 A | 12/08/2000 | 12/16/2000 | $90 | $2,700 | $0 | 03/30/2001 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 8. | 04001 | Serious | 4206 A | 12/08/2000 | 12/16/2000 | $90 | $2,700 | $0 | 03/30/2001 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 8:20 a.m. on June 12, 2000, Employee #1, a die setter and supervisor for a metal fabricator, was unjamming raw material from a power press on which the operator had been having trouble that morning. The raw material had repeatedly become jammed, prompting Employee #1 to offer assistance. The coworker turned the press selector switch to OFF, apparently thinking that this deactivated the press. However, the flywheel continued turning even though the ram had been deactivated. Employee #1 went to loosen the guides so that the material would no longer be stuck. The moment he did this, the material began to move, activating a microswitch at the end of the bolster. This actuated the press, which then cycled, smashing Employee #1's right hand. After the press cycled, he looked upward and saw that the selector switch had been turned to the ON position. Employee #1's index, middle, and fourth fingers were completely amputated, and his thumb and little finger sustained multiple fractures. Employee #1 was transported to Whittier Presbyterian Hospital, where he was admitted for treatment. Employee #1 had not locked out the machine before starting to work on it.
Keywords: FRACTURE, AMPUTATED, POWER PRESS, FINGER, WORK RULES, JAMMED, LOCKOUT, COMMUNICATION, HAND, MECH MALFUNCTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300775806 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Supervisors, production occupations |