Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310199278 - Electro Adapter Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Electro Adapter Co.
20640 Nordhoff St.
Chatsworth, CA 91311
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3429
NAICS: 332999/All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/29/2007
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/05/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102536943 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $3,375 | $0 | $0 | $560 | $0 | $3,935 |
| Current Penalty | $3,375 | $0 | $0 | $560 | $0 | $3,935 |
| 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 | 3384 B | 03/19/2008 | 03/24/2008 | $560 | $560 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 14300007 B03 | 01/29/2008 | 02/29/2008 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 14300007 B04 | 01/29/2008 | 02/29/2008 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | 3273 I | 03/19/2008 | 03/31/2008 | $3,375 | $3,375 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:45 a.m. on October 10, 2007, an employee was cleaning around and removing metal chips on a Traub screw machine which was used to make brass adapters. The identity of this machine was Traub 103 TB005, B60/405. A rotating brass shaft, 0.875 inches in diameter stock, was being consumed to make the parts. The employee put his left hand, which had a rubber glove on, under the rotating shaft. The shaft caught his hand and the rotation resulted in the amputation of finger number five and fractures of his third and forth fingers. According to the supervisor, the stock rotated at 1200 RPMs and turned clockwise if you face the machine. Two other machine operators observed the accident and were operating Traub machines.
Keywords: FRACTURE, AMPUTATED, ROTATING SHAFT, FINGER, MACHINE OPERATOR, CAUGHT BY
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310199278 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Lathe and turning machine operators |
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