Translate
Inspection Detail
Inspection: 309903946 - Vought Aircraft Industries K-6 Facility
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Vought Aircraft Industries K-6 Facility
640 Alaska Ave
Torrance, CA 90503
Mailing Address:
1 Northrop Avenue M/S 31/920/17, Hawthorne, CA 90250
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3721
NAICS: 336411/Aircraft Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/30/2006
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 06/30/2009
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362413395 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $27,560 | $0 | $0 | $5,700 | $0 | $33,260 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,780 | $0 | $4,780 |
| 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 A07 C | 11/03/2006 | 11/24/2006 | $0 | $420 | $0 | 11/27/2006 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3330 A | 11/03/2006 | 11/24/2006 | $280 | $280 | $0 | 11/27/2006 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 342 A | 11/03/2006 | 11/03/2006 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | 11/27/2006 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 4184 A | 11/03/2006 | 11/24/2006 | $3,000 | $22,500 | $0 | 11/27/2006 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 03001 | Other | 4227 D | 11/03/2006 | 11/24/2006 | $1,500 | $5,060 | $0 | 11/27/2006 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At about 8:00 a.m. on August 15, 2006, Employee #1, a machinist with 19 years of experience, was operating a shearing. The employee was working for Vought Aircraft Industries, a manufacturer of aerospace sub-assemblies, in Torrance, CA. The incident occurred at the employer's K-6 facility, when Employee #1 raised the hinged safety guard, inserted a shim into the far right side of the shear with his right hand and activated the foot pedal. The shear's right pressure foot came down and crushed his fingertip, causing amputation. The employee was eventually taken to Western Hand Specialists, in Downey, CA, where a small amount of bone was removed from his finger so a skin flap could be pulled over the wound and stitched to provide covering to the wound.
Keywords: SHEARING MACHINE, AIRCRAFT, AMPUTATED, SHEAR, FINGER, GUARD, MACHINIST, MACHINE OPERATOR, POINT OF OPERATION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 309903946 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Machinists |