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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 305477515 - Hi-Shear Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Hi-Shear Corporation
2600 Skypark Dr
Torrance, CA 90509
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: 02/16/2005
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/30/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362438632 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $22,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $22,500 |
| Current Penalty | $22,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $22,500 |
| 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 | Serious | 4075 A | 02/25/2005 | 03/02/2005 | $22,500 | $22,500 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On November 2, 2004, Employee #1, working for the Hi-Shear Co. in Torrance, CA, was operating a paint spray machine in the coating department of the plant. The machine spray coats articles like titanium bolts using a Hi-Kote I aluminum epoxy based paint. The titanium bolts are carried in a conveyor system utilizing sprockets and a sprocket chain drive. As the bolts travel on the inside of the spray booth, they are spray coated and then leave the spray booth to dry at a different location. The amount of air and liquid sprayed by the nozzles is controlled by knobs, which are located behind the machine, about five feet from the floor, right above the area where the painted bolts changes direction to exit the booth. Employee #1 was manipulating the knobs when a knob cover fell and landed between the sprocket and sprocket chain drive. Employee #1 reached in the moving components to retrieve the cover and her hand was pulled into the in-running nip-point of the chain drive. She suffered a lacerated hand. The unguarded sprocket was measured to be 32 in. from the working floor and was about 10 in. in diameter. The causal factor of the accident was an unguarded sprocket and sprocket chain drive.
Keywords: CHAIN, SPRAY PAINTING, UNGUARDED LIVE PARTS, LACERATION, COATING OPERATION, SPROCKET, HAND
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 305477515 | Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Occupation not reported |