Inspection Detail

Inspection: 307179994 - Gregg Industries Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Monrovia District Office

Inspection Nr: 307179994

Report ID: 0950644

Date Opened: 01/25/2006

Site Address:
Gregg Industries Inc
10460 Hickson St.
El Monte, CA 91734

Mailing Address:
P O Box 6090, El Monte, CA 91734

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:5051

NAICS: 423510/Metal Service Centers and Other Metal Merchant Wholesalers

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/12/2006

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/20/2006

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101800829

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	3			1		4
Current Violations	2			2		4
Initial Penalty	$18,560	$0	$0	$560	$0	$19,120
Current Penalty	$5,400	$0	$0	$450	$0	$5,850
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	Latest Event
1.	01001	Other	3577 E	05/10/2006	05/27/2006	$225	$560	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	02001	Other	3212 A01	05/10/2006	05/27/2006	$225	$6,750	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	03001	Serious	3578 G	05/10/2006	05/27/2006	$2,700	$5,060	$0	I - Informal Settlement
4.	04001	Serious	4070 A	05/10/2006	05/27/2006	$2,700	$6,750	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201800505

Event: 01/19/2006

Employee's Fingers Are Amputated by Saw

At approximately 13:30 p.m. on January 19, 2006, Employee #1 was operating a metal cut-off machine to cut a casting that weighted approximately 25 pounds. While he was cutting a metal casting part, the abrasive grinding wheel of the cut-off machine caught on the casting, drew his left hand into the cutting wheel, and amputated his left middle and ring fingertips. Employee #1 was not hospitalized.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, GLOVE, GUARD, CASTING, CAUGHT BY, SAW, BLADE, UNGUARDED, CUTTING AND BURNING

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	307179994			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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