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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310198585 - Capstone Turbine Corp.
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Capstone Turbine Corp.
16640 W. Stagg St.
Van Nuys, CA 91406
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3511
NAICS: 333611/Turbine and Turbine Generator Set Units Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/23/2007
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/05/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101119758 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $25,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $25,000 |
| Current Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,000 |
| 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 | Serious | 4207 A | 10/22/2007 | 11/08/2007 | $18,000 | $25,000 | $0 | 11/16/2007 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On June 27, 2007, Employee #1 was operating a custom built Erie punch press. A 500 pound spool of 8-in. by .0032-in. thick stainless steel lying horizontally is auto fed into a horizontal 500 ton punch press. The inbound side of the punch press has a door gate which has an attached interlock device. The door cannot be moved without taking out the key. The outbound side had a door gate as well with a 5-in. by 17-in. long cutout for the material to pass through. The panel switches were located approximately 2 ft from the operator. As the dies cut the material, Employee #1 grabs the leftover metal pieces and throws them in a garbage can. The cutout pieces fall into a makeshift chute that fits inside the gate door cutout. There is a ten second delay between cycles. One of the pieces became stuck in the die and Employee #1 reached in through the chute and attempted to dislodge the part. He had available a long rod for dislodging parts but failed to use it. Employee #1 suffered an amputation of four fingers in right hand when the press cycled.
Keywords: CAUGHT BY, CAUGHT BETWEEN, STRUCK BY, HAND TOOL, PUNCH PRESS, PRESS
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310198585 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Machine operators, not specified |