Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310201975 - Spears Manufacturing Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Spears Manufacturing Co.
15853 Olden St.
Sylmar, CA 91392
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3084
NAICS: 326122/Plastics Pipe and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/07/2008
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/15/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102540598 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,000 |
| 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 | 3557 D | 11/07/2008 | 11/13/2008 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 4:00 p.m. on June 5, 2008, Employee #1, a line cutter, was trimming gates from injection molded plastic parts. Employee #1 dropped a set of fixtures to the ground. Employee #1 transferred the hydraulic cutter from his right hand to his left and bent down to pick up the dropped part. Employee #1's palm activated the shears with his left index finger in the point of operation. Employee #1 suffered an amputation of the left index finger to half of the nail bed due to the shearing action of handheld hydraulic shears. Employee #1 was hospitalized.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, SHEAR, FINGER, POINT OF OPERATION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310201975 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Patternmakers, lay-out workers, and cutters |
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