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Inspection: 300776143 - Wire Guard Systems Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Ca Pico Rivera
Site Address:
Wire Guard Systems Inc
2050 E Slauson Ave
Huntington Park, CA 90255
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3559
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/03/2001
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Close Case:07/13/2005
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362613143 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 4 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 4 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $14,400 | $0 | $0 | $2,275 | $0 | $16,675 |
| Current Penalty | $14,400 | $0 | $0 | $500 | $0 | $14,900 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 342 A | 02/09/2001 | 03/01/2001 | $250 | $325 | $0 | 03/23/2001 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 A | 02/09/2001 | 03/01/2001 | $125 | $650 | $0 | 03/23/2001 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3664 A | 02/09/2001 | 03/01/2001 | $125 | $650 | $0 | 03/23/2001 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 4203 B | 02/09/2001 | 03/01/2001 | $0 | $650 | $0 | 03/23/2001 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 02001 | Serious | 4207 A | 02/09/2001 | 03/01/2001 | $14,400 | $14,400 | $0 | 03/23/2001 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At the time of the accident Employee #1 was operating a Bliss 21BM mechanical punch press (Number 205-E). Employee #1 was punching a metal part approximately the size of business card while his supervisor was watching. According to Employee #1, the fixed guard had been removed and he positioned the part with his fingers at the point of operation. According to the supervisor's report Employee #1 "failed to pull his hands away from the piece while pressing the foot switch." Employee #1 suffered the amputation of the tip of his right index finger with a bone fragment. Employee #1 was hospitalized.
Keywords:amputated, finger, guard, foot control, point of operation, punch press, unguarded
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300776143 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Punching and stamping press machine operators |