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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300872942 - Cast-Rite Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Los Angeles District Office
Site Address:
Cast-Rite Corporation
515 E. Airline Way
Gardena, CA 90248
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3363
NAICS: 331521/Aluminum Die-Casting Foundries
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/23/2010
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/10/2011
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102578333 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $12,600 | $0 | $0 | $5,260 | $0 | $17,860 |
| Current Penalty | $5,400 | $0 | $0 | $260 | $0 | $5,660 |
| 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 | 06/25/2010 | 06/30/2010 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | 07/13/2010 | W - Empr Withdrew | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 25300104 | 06/25/2010 | 07/14/2010 | $260 | $260 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 4002 A | 06/25/2010 | 07/14/2010 | $2,700 | $6,300 | $0 | 07/13/2010 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 03001 | Serious | 4184 B | 06/25/2010 | 07/14/2010 | $2,700 | $6,300 | $0 | 07/13/2010 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 9:45 a.m. on January 5, 2010, Employee #1 was performing trouble shooting the electrical switch of drill and tap machine Number 098. Employee #1 pushed down the pneumatic valve with a screw driver and used his left hand to test the limit switch. While Employee #1 was looking over to see the control board, the drill motor retracted and crushed his fingers. Employee #1's left index finger was amputated and the third finger crushed. The employer, located in Gardena, CA, is engaged in manufacturing of metal die cast parts for various applications. The manufacturing process begins from melting aluminum block, pouring metal into sleeves, pumping liquid metal into the diecast machine, finished trimming and machining die cast parts.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, ELECTRIC SWITCH, FINGER, CAUGHT BY, CRUSHED, ELECTRIC DRILL, HAND
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300872942 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Occupation Not Listed |