Translate
Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300860293 - Alger Manufacturing Company Inc
Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office
Site Address:
Alger Manufacturing Company Inc
724 South Bon View Avenue
Ontario, CA 91761
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3451
NAICS: 332721/Precision Turned Product Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/14/2003
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/26/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362455529 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,000 |
| Current Penalty | $3,150 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,150 |
| 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 | Serious | 4002 A | 04/14/2003 | 04/28/2003 | $3,150 | $18,000 | $0 | 06/16/2003 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 1:00 p.m. on October 31, 2002, Employee #1 was operating a screw machine (New Britain, chucker, Panel Number ME 8103AC, Model Number 657, and Serial Number 34791). She had to load the part to the machine and unload the part after completion of a cycle. She had to push a button with her right hand and a lever with her left hand at the same time to start the cycle. Prior to the accident, Employee #1 had loaded the part and pushed the button and lever. While the part was being processed, her left hand was on the lever. At the completion of the cycle, the lever came back and her left index finger became caught between the lever and the frame of the machine, amputating her index finger. She was hospitalized.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, SCREW CONVEYOR, FINGER, MACHINIST
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300860293 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Miscellaneous machine operators, n.e.c. |