Inspection Detail

Inspection: 307182618 - Press Forge Co.

Inspection Information - Office: Monrovia District Office

Inspection Nr: 307182618

Report ID: 0950636

Date Opened: 09/20/2006

Site Address:
Press Forge Co.
16421 Illinois Street
Paramount, CA 90723

Mailing Address:
7700 Jackson St, Paramount, CA 90723

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3462

NAICS: 332111/Iron and Steel Forging

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/02/2007

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/11/2007

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101801181
Accident	362599953

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				2		2
Current Violations				2		2
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$1,120	$0	$1,120
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$1,120	$0	$1,120
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	3653 A	03/01/2007	03/11/2007	$560	$560	$0		-
2.	01002	Other	5002	03/01/2007	03/11/2007	$560	$560	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202473203

Event: 08/31/2006

Employee Fractures Hand in Transport of Metal Link

At about 5:10 p.m. on August 31, 2006, Employee #1, of Press Forge Co., was using an overhead crane at a jobsite in Paramount, CA. While using the crane to move a 700 lb metal link, the employee lost control of the load, and his right hand was crushed between the link and a post. He was transported to the Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital in Whittier, CA, where he received treatment for a fractured hand and remained for three nights.

Keywords: FRACTURE, METAL BAR, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, MANUAL MAT HANDLING, MECH MAT HANDLING, LOST CONTROL, HAND, CRANE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	307182618			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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