Inspection Detail

Inspection: 307180463 - Brush Research Mfg Co., Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Monrovia District Office

Inspection Nr: 307180463

Report ID: 0950644

Date Opened: 03/15/2006

Site Address:
Brush Research Mfg Co., Inc.
4642 E Floral Dr
Los Angeles, CA 90022

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3991

NAICS: 339994/ Broom, Brush, and Mop Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/23/2006

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/12/2008

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362598575
Accident	362599292

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			1		2
Current Violations	1			1		2
Initial Penalty	$16,200	$0	$0	$650	$0	$16,850
Current Penalty	$8,100	$0	$0	$185	$0	$8,285
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	Other	23400023	06/24/2006	07/14/2006	$185	$650	$0	11/09/2006	F - Formal Settlement
2.	02001	Serious	4207 A01	06/24/2006	07/14/2006	$8,100	$16,200	$0	11/09/2006	F - Formal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201800844

Event: 03/09/2006

Employee's Finger Is Amputated by Sealing Machine

At approximately 9:45 a.m. on March 9, 2006, Employee #1 was troubleshooting a Thermoforming Sealing Machine, Serial Number FA3380, located in packaging department of the Brush Research Manufacturing Company. The factory installed guard was in place on the machine; however, Employee #1 reached around it to see if the heating plate was hot. She was injured, when the die came down and amputated her index finger.

Keywords: DIE, AMPUTATED, DIE CUTTING PRESS, FINGER, WORK RULES, MACHINE OPERATOR, DIE GUARD

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	307180463			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Packaging and filling machine operators

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