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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300833415 - Metalite Manufacturing Company
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Metalite Manufacturing Company
11441 Bradley Ave.
Pacoima, CA 91331
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3499
NAICS: 332999/All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/08/2006
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/19/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101112456 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,225 | $0 | $5,225 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $225 | $0 | $225 |
| 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 | 08/08/2006 | 08/11/2006 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | 08/24/2006 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 B02 | 08/08/2006 | 09/11/2006 | $225 | $225 | $0 | 08/24/2006 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On February 9, 2006, Employee #1, a punch press operator, was assigned by his supervisor to work at the Bliss 4A 200-ton mechanical double action draw press, with two-hand controls. He was running a steel tube, which was approximately 10 in. long by 4 in. in diameter. He operated this punch press the day before, running the same part. At the time of the accident, Employee #1 grabbed onto the tube to pull it from the upper die. Since it became stuck to the upper die, he pulled down on the tube with force. When it came off, his left hand, which was under the bottom of the tube, was smashed against the bottom die. Employee #1 amputated a top portion below the nail of his left index finger. He did not know that his finger tip was amputated, and began to work on another part. Then he saw the blood running down out of his glove. Employee #1 was taken to and examined at several locations before he had a surgery for the skin graft on his finger at Temple Hospital, Los Angeles, California, on February 9, 2006.
Keywords: DIE, AMPUTATED, FINGER, MACHINE OPERATOR, STRUCK AGAINST, PUNCH PRESS
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300833415 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Punching and stamping press machine operators |