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Inspection: 300780020 - Consolidated Foundries
Inspection Information - Office: Ca Pico Rivera
Site Address:
Consolidated Foundries
8333 Wilcox Ave
Cudahy, CA 90201
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5051
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/27/2002
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/01/2004
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101052629 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $2,125 | $0 | $20,125 |
| Current Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $350 | $0 | $18,350 |
| 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 | 11/27/2002 | 12/03/2002 | $350 | $425 | $0 | 12/16/2002 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3314 H | 11/27/2002 | 12/07/2002 | $0 | $850 | $0 | 12/16/2002 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3314 F | 11/27/2002 | 12/07/2002 | $0 | $850 | $0 | 12/16/2002 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | 3314 A | 11/27/2002 | 12/07/2002 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 12/16/2002 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On September 7, 2002, an employee was operating a Palmer high-speed mixer and molding machine, model M500XL. He was then told to turn the machine off and clean it. He turned the machine off and reached into the sand molding machine when his left hand struck the rotating blade. His middle finger was amputated at the first knuckle. The employer did not have a functioning lockout program. The employee and coworkers had not been trained to de-energize the equipment before cleaning, and they were not provided with either locks or extension tools. The employee did not check to see that the blade had completely stopped and that the machine was de-energized.
Keywords:amputated, finger, molding machine, rotating knife, mixer, struck against, foundry, blade, untrained, blind reaching
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300780020 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Hand molders and shapers, except jewelers |