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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 307180307 - Western Metal Enterprises Dba J & S Metal Company
Inspection Information - Office: Monrovia District Office
Site Address:
Western Metal Enterprises Dba J & S Metal Company
7405 Telegraph Rd
Montebello, CA 90640
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
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: 05/22/2006
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/20/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362599581 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $13,500 | $0 | $0 | $520 | $0 | $14,020 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,240 | $0 | $1,240 |
| 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 | 05/22/2006 | 06/24/2006 | $0 | $260 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3314 G | 05/22/2006 | 06/24/2006 | $0 | $260 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 4187 A | 05/22/2006 | 06/01/2006 | $1,200 | $10,800 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 03001 | Other | 4070 A | 05/22/2006 | 06/01/2006 | $40 | $2,700 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On February 1, 2006, Employee #1 and a coworker were running a Wean-Damiron slitting machine, which takes rolls of aluminum and makes smaller and shorter spools of it. This machine is large, and it has a series of rollers and blades to cut the aluminum. Two employees are required to run this machine. One is the lead operator, and the other is a helper. At the time of the accident, Employee #1 and his helper had just finished cutting aluminum and were cutting a piece of cardboard. Employee #1 was inside the rear of the machine, standing up on the machine next to the rollers before the slitter rollers and holding the cardboard to manually feed it. He signaled his coworker to activate one of the controls, lowering the top roller and starting the rotation. His left glove was caught between the rollers, and his fingers were crushed. He screamed, and his coworker stopped the machine. Employee #1 sustained the amputation of the ring and middle fingers of his left hand. None was below the first knuckle. He was taken by his supervisor to the Western Hand and Orthopedics Center. He was not hospitalized.
Keywords: ROTATING PARTS, AMPUTATED, FINGER, LOCKOUT, ROLLER--MACH/PART, CAUGHT BETWEEN, POINT OF OPERATION, METAL STRIP, SLITTER, BLADE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 307180307 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Laborers, except construction |