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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 309298313 - Cheek Engineering & Stamping
Inspection Information - Office: Santa Ana District Office
Site Address:
Cheek Engineering & Stamping
14341 Franklin Ave
Tustin, CA 92780
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3469
NAICS: 332116/Metal Stamping
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/07/2007
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/24/2009
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102482296 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $12,375 | $0 | $0 | $545 | $0 | $12,920 |
| Current Penalty | $12,375 | $0 | $0 | $545 | $0 | $12,920 |
| 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 | 12/07/2007 | 01/06/2008 | $195 | $195 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3314 G | 12/07/2007 | 01/06/2008 | $350 | $350 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 4193 E | 12/07/2007 | 12/14/2007 | $10,800 | $10,800 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 03001 | Serious | 4207 A | 12/07/2007 | 12/17/2007 | $1,575 | $1,575 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On June 12, 2007, Employee #1 and a coworker were working on Transfer Press #122, a part revolution power operated press, manufactured by Cheek. This press has seven sequential punches. Employee #1 and the coworker were assigned to manufacture valve cups using only the 6 right punches. Employee #1 was left alone to run parts for about one hour. The press was normally rigged so that only the button on the left of a 2-hand control would activate the machine; however, the 2-hand controls were rerigged so that only the right button could be used to activate the press. Employee #1 indicated that his attention was not on his left hand when he activated the right button to cycle the press. As the punch came down, it caught his glove and pulled his left hand into its path, amputating his index, middle and ring fingers. He was hospitalized for treatment.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, GLOVE, MACHINE OPERATOR, CAUGHT BY, PROCESS SAFETY, PUNCH PRESS, INATTENTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 309298313 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Pressing machine operators |