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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 305353658 - Western Methods
Inspection Information - Office: Santa Ana District Office
Site Address:
Western Methods
2344 S Pullman
Santa Ana, CA 92706
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3728
NAICS: 336413/Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/23/2004
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/02/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362474546 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $20,250 | $0 | $0 | $5,160 | $0 | $25,410 |
| Current Penalty | $4,050 | $0 | $0 | $160 | $0 | $4,210 |
| 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 | 09/23/2004 | 09/28/2004 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | 10/15/2004 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 A | 09/23/2004 | 10/26/2004 | $160 | $160 | $0 | 10/15/2004 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 3314 F | 09/23/2004 | 10/11/2004 | $4,050 | $20,250 | $0 | 10/15/2004 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 9:50 p.m. on March 31, 2004, Employee #1, an assistant mechanic, was repairing a Cincinnati-Milacron 3 spindle, 5 axis gantry milling machine, Employer Asset Number 32, which was not working properly about the x-axis. His employer is a manufacturer of aircraft parts for passenger jets and helicopters. With the machine still operating, he opened the x-axis servo motor box and was attempting to determine why the gears were not working properly. Employee #1 grabbed the top gear with his left thumb and index finger. When the gear broke loose, it revolved, taking his index finger between the gears and leaving it hanging by a small section of skin. Surgical reattachment of the finger was successful.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, MECHANIC, MILLING MACHINE, GEAR
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 305353658 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Helpers, mechanics and repairers |