Inspection Detail
Inspection: 301331658 - United Steel And Metals
Inspection Information - Office: Monrovia District Office
Site Address:
United Steel And Metals
2112 Chico Ave
South El Monte, CA 91773
Mailing Address:
2112 Chico Ave, South El Monte, CA 91773
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3547
NAICS: 333516/Rolling Mill Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/29/2004
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/06/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362594202 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 6 | 2 | 1 | 9 | ||
| Current Violations | 1 | 7 | 8 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $35,320 | $0 | $6,000 | $5,000 | $0 | $46,320 |
| Current Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $10,500 | $0 | $13,500 |
| 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 | 03/29/2004 | 04/29/2004 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | 09/24/2004 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 3314 F | 03/29/2004 | 04/29/2004 | $1,500 | $3,000 | $0 | 09/24/2004 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 03001 | Other | 23400023 | 03/29/2004 | 04/29/2004 | $1,500 | $3,000 | $0 | 09/24/2004 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 04001 | Other | 3314 A | 03/29/2004 | 04/12/2004 | $1,500 | $3,000 | $0 | 09/24/2004 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 05001 | Other | 3995 A | 03/29/2004 | 04/12/2004 | $1,500 | $3,000 | $0 | 09/24/2004 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 06001 | Other | 4070 A | 03/29/2004 | 04/12/2004 | $1,500 | $5,060 | $0 | 09/24/2004 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 07001 | Other | 4193 H | 03/29/2004 | 04/12/2004 | $1,500 | $5,060 | $0 | 09/24/2004 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 8. | 08001 | Serious | 4185 | 03/29/2004 | 04/12/2004 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 9. | 09001 | Other | 4214 A | 03/29/2004 | 04/12/2004 | $1,500 | $16,200 | $0 | 09/24/2004 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 2:00 p.m. on March 5, 2004, Employee #1, a truck driver who occasionally helped out in the fabrication shop, had been assigned to help a coworker on press brake Number 2. Employee #1 and the coworker were bending sheet metal into a channel and had just finished making the second bend. Employee #1 said that the coworker used his right index finger to hold the material in place during the bending and remove the piece once completed. Employee #1 used his left index finger to do likewise. The coworker pulled his side of the piece out but Employee #1's glove got caught when the coworker pushed on the pedal causing the press break to come down and pinch Employee #1's left index finger between the press brake and the sheet metal. The point of operation was not guarded. Employee #1 yelled for the lead man, and the lead man freed his finger. Employee #1 suffered the amputation of his left index finger was transported to the hospital where he was treated for the amputation but was not hospitalized.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, PRESS BRAKE, FINGER, FOOT CONTROL, POINT OF OPERATION, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 301331658 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Truck drivers, light |
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