Inspection Detail

Inspection: 305348039 - Mitsubishi Electric Automotive America Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Santa Ana District Office

Inspection Nr: 305348039

Report ID: 0950631

Date Opened: 10/01/2002

Site Address:
Mitsubishi Electric Automotive America Inc
7345 Orangewood Ave
Garden Grove, CA 92844

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3694

NAICS: 336322/Other Motor Vehicle Electrical and Electronic Equipment Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Complaint

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/26/2003

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/13/2010

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362364226
Complaint	78389384	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			1		2
Current Violations				2		2
Initial Penalty	$18,000	$0	$0	$375	$0	$18,375
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$2,375	$0	$2,375
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citation Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Other	342 A	03/28/2003	04/02/2003	$375	$375	$0		-
2.	02001	Other	3273 I	03/28/2003	04/02/2003	$2,000	$18,000	$0	04/10/2003	F - Formal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201143096

Event: 01/25/2002

Employee Partially Amputates Thumb in a Machine

On January 25, 2002, Employee #1, a temporary employee, was assigned to check automobile starters. He found one that had not had its core removed. A coworker told him to set it aside, but instead, Employee #1 went to a small ENERPAC bearing press that was used to remove cores and removed the core himself. He had not been trained in the use of the press. He was holding the starter as the slow moving press came down. When it contacted the starter, the part twisted, causing his left thumb and index finger to be squeezed between the part and the press, partially amputating his left thumb and fracturing his left index finger. Employee #1 was hospitalized for his injuries.

Keywords: FRACTURE, AMPUTATED, FINGER, THUMB, UNTRAINED, PRESS

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	305348039			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Laborers, except construction

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