Inspection Detail
Inspection: 307184713 - Pro America Premium Tools
Inspection Information - Office: Monrovia District Office
Site Address:
Pro America Premium Tools
4265 Puente Ave.
Baldwin Park, CA 91706
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3541
NAICS: 333512/Machine Tool (Metal Cutting Types) Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/25/2007
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/03/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101801983 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $23,850 | $0 | $0 | $6,950 | $0 | $30,800 |
| Current Penalty | $14,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,400 |
| 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 | 342 A | 09/24/2007 | 10/27/2007 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | 10/12/2007 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3314 G02 A | 09/24/2007 | 10/27/2007 | $0 | $975 | $0 | 10/12/2007 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3328 G | 09/24/2007 | 10/27/2007 | $0 | $975 | $0 | 10/12/2007 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 4002 A | 09/24/2007 | 10/04/2007 | $0 | $5,850 | $0 | 10/12/2007 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 03001 | Serious | 3314 C | 09/24/2007 | 08/20/2008 | $14,400 | $18,000 | $0 | 10/12/2007 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 5:00 a.m. on May 19, 2007, Employee #1, a machine operator, was working alone, cleaning and changing the coolant on a CIN 2-24 Plain Automatic Mill. He was wearing work gloves and glasses. The mill was switched on and the coolant was being transferred into a bucket. As the coolant was being transferred, Employee #1 began cleaning the machine using a short handled brush. As he placed the brush down and reached for the bucket, his right hand was caught in the cutter of the machine, resulting in a near-amputation of his right wrist. Employee #1 was not using Lockout/Tagout procedures nor was the machine appropriately guarded. He had previously received general Lockout/Tagout training, but no training specific to the mill. Employee #1 was transported by his supervisor to a local clinic but was later transferred to County USC Medical Center. He underwent surgery and remained there for twenty-three days. .
Keywords: PPE, CLEANING, CAUGHT BY, LOCKOUT, MILLING MACHINE, INEXPERIENCE, UNGUARDED, WRIST
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 307184713 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Slicing and cutting machine operators |
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