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Inspection: 309303873 - A C Precision Machining Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Santa Ana District Office

 

Inspection Nr: 309303873
Report ID: 0950631
Date Opened: 11/14/2008

Site Address:
A C Precision Machining Inc
13872 West Street
Garden Grove, CA 92843

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3599

NAICS: 332710/Machine Shops


Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/10/2009

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/09/2009


Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 102583986
Accident 102584919
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 2 3 5
Current Violations 2 3 5
Initial Penalty $21,600 $0 $0 $5,400 $0 $27,000
Current Penalty $21,600 $0 $0 $5,400 $0 $27,000
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 342 A 04/14/2009 04/17/2009 $5,000 $5,000 $0 -  
2. 01002 Other 3203 A 05/07/2009 05/12/2009 $200 $200 $0 -  
3. 01003 Other 3314 G 05/07/2009 05/14/2009 $200 $200 $0 -  
4. 02001 Serious 3314 C 04/14/2009 04/17/2009 $14,400 $14,400 $0 -  
5. 03001 Serious 4184 B 05/07/2009 04/24/2009 $7,200 $7,200 $0 -  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202549978
Event: 10/22/2008
Employee Leg Is Amputated in Mill Machine

On November 3, 2008, Employee #1, a machine operator, was operating a CNC horizontal and vertical mill machines and lathes, machining commercial metal parts of different sizes and shapes. Employee #1's set up a CNC horizontal mill machine manufactured by Mori Seiki, (Model Number 63-173, Serial Number 173). Employee #1's coworker told him to mill parts that were approximately 18-in by 24-in by 6-in. After producing a few metal parts, Employee #1 climbed into the mill machine to clean metal shavings that accumulated at the bottom. Employee #1 did not deenergize or use lock out or block out procedures. Employee #1 was subsequently trapped, and the cutting piece of the mill amputated his right leg. Employee #1 was hospitalized and treated for his injuries.

Keywords: LATHE, AMPUTATED, METAL BLOCK, CLEANING, MACHINE OPERATOR, CAUGHT BY, LOCKOUT, MILLING MACHINE, LEG

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 309303873 Hospitalized injury Amputation Fabricating machine operators, n.e.c.
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