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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 307182659 - Brush Research Mfg Co., Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Monrovia District Office
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: 12/27/2006
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/19/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362600140 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $975 | $0 | $975 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $325 | $0 | $325 |
| 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 | 25300104 | 12/29/2006 | 01/19/2007 | $325 | $650 | $0 | 01/31/2007 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 B02 | 12/29/2006 | 01/19/2007 | $0 | $325 | $0 | 03/31/2007 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At around 10:00 a.m. on September 25, 2006, Employee #1, a twisting operator With Brush Research Mfg. Co., Inc. (a manufacturer of motors and grinder brushes), was working on a 110 volt brush trimming machine. While adjusting a brush on a machine fixture near the trimmer, her left middle finger inadvertently entered the machine. She was hospitalized at Western Hand Center for an amputation of the tip of the finger. Employee #1 stated during an interview that she was performing minor routine adjusting work, which could not be done if the machine was stopped. She also stated that the use of an extension tool would be impractical for this type of adjustment. There were no witnesses to this accident.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, MACHINE OPERATOR, CAUGHT BY, LOCKOUT, EXTENSION HANDLE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 307182659 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Machine operators, not specified |