Inspection Detail

Inspection: 307179721 - Tree Island Wire Usa, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Monrovia District Office

Inspection Nr: 307179721

Report ID: 0950644

Date Opened: 12/13/2005

Site Address:
Tree Island Wire Usa, Inc.
3880 W.Valley Blvd
Walnut, CA 91789

Mailing Address:
3880 W Valley Blvd, Walnut, CA 91789

Union Status: Union

SIC:3315

NAICS: 331222/Steel Wire Drawing

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/23/2006

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/22/2008

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362599219

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$8,100	$0	$0	$0	$0	$8,100
Current Penalty	$2,850	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,850
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	3943 C	05/19/2006	06/10/2006	$150	$4,050	$0	10/06/2006	F - Formal Settlement
2.	02001	Serious	4075 A	05/19/2006	06/10/2006	$2,700	$4,050	$0	10/06/2006	F - Formal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201800703

Event: 11/29/2005

Employee's Fingers Are Amputated by Wire Drawing Machine

At approximately 1:05 p.m. on November 29, 2005, Employee #1, a machine operator for a wire manufacturing company, was working on wire drawing machine Number 17. He was in the process of changing a set up, when he noticed that the wire in the accumulator block was off of the wheel, which is connected to the block. While the machine was still operating, Employee #1 opened the side cover and attempted to put the displaced wire back in place, using his pliers. He did not lockout the machine. Employee #1's left hand was caught between the wire and the block, resulting in partial amputations of his index and middle fingers on his left hand.

Keywords: ROTATING PARTS, AMPUTATED, FINGER, WORK RULES, LOCKOUT, CAUGHT BETWEEN, HAND

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	307179721			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Misc. metal & plastic processing machine operators

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