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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 307167007 - Pacific Die Casting Corp
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Pacific Die Casting Corp
6155 S Eastern Ave
Commerce, CA 90040
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: 12/28/2005
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/13/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101058824 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 5 | 9 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 5 | 9 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $18,675 | $0 | $0 | $5,555 | $0 | $24,230 |
| Current Penalty | $6,750 | $0 | $0 | $5,225 | $0 | $11,975 |
| 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 | 3203 A | 12/29/2005 | 02/02/2006 | $75 | $110 | $0 | 01/19/2006 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 342 A | 12/29/2005 | 01/03/2006 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 01/19/2006 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 5021 A | 12/29/2005 | 02/02/2006 | $150 | $225 | $0 | 01/19/2006 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 3577 E | 12/29/2005 | 02/02/2006 | $0 | $110 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Other | 3314 G | 12/29/2005 | 02/02/2006 | $0 | $110 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 02001 | Serious | 4186 B | 12/29/2005 | 01/19/2006 | $2,700 | $12,600 | $0 | 01/19/2006 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 03001 | Serious | 23400023 | 12/29/2005 | 01/19/2006 | $1,350 | $2,025 | $0 | 01/19/2006 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 8. | 04001 | Serious | 3578 G | 12/29/2005 | 01/19/2006 | $1,350 | $2,025 | $0 | 01/19/2006 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 9. | 05001 | Serious | 3210 A | 12/29/2005 | 01/19/2006 | $1,350 | $2,025 | $0 | 01/19/2006 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On November 1, 2005, Employee #1 was operating a Lester Company cold-chamber die casting machine, Serial Number 1013, during production. He had been employed with the company for about one month and did not have previous experience working around die casting machinery. The machine is operated by a worker pouring molten aluminum into a shot sleeve that would be injected in a die. The die halves were normally guarded by a sliding barrier gate that was interlocked into the machine's operation by a switch. The machine's piston was exhibiting problems that included binding and sticking, requiring Employee #1 to hold the machine's interlock switch open with the right hand, while manipulating the die, its product, and a pair of tongs with his left hand. As Employee #1 was pouring the molten aluminum into the machine, the die closed and caught three of his fingers on his left hand. He was not bale to move his hand out of the way of the closing die, resulting in the amputation of his fingers. Employee #1 was hospitalized and treated for his injury. An accident investigation was performed, requiring the work location to be examined. I was determined that the employer was in violation of several general and serious violations to include: not having an injury and illness prevention program in place; failing to report the injury to Cal/OSHA within the required eight hours; overhead cranes in use were not certified; no rest guards were present on the bench grinder; an inadequate hazardous energy control program; the guard on the die casting machine was improperly adjusted; the tongue guards on the bench grinder were inadequately adjusted; there were missing and inadequate guardrails in elevated work areas; and arc welding equipment was not effectively grounded.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, GUARD, MOLDING MACHINE, EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, CAUGHT BETWEEN, INEXPERIENCE, CASTING DIE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 307167007 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Molding and casting machine operators |