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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310486451 - T C Metal Company
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
T C Metal Company
5960 Triumph St
City Of Commerce, CA 90040
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3444
NAICS: 332322/Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/21/2007
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/13/2009
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102469152 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 3 | 7 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 3 | 7 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $29,130 | $0 | $0 | $5,580 | $0 | $34,710 |
| Current Penalty | $15,150 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | $16,150 |
| 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 | 342 A | 03/21/2007 | 03/26/2007 | $1,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 04/02/2007 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 461 A | 03/21/2007 | 04/23/2007 | $0 | $275 | $0 | 04/02/2007 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3314 G02 | 03/21/2007 | 04/23/2007 | $0 | $305 | $0 | 04/02/2007 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | 3303 | 03/21/2007 | 04/02/2007 | $250 | $3,710 | $0 | 04/02/2007 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 03001 | Serious | 3384 B | 03/21/2007 | 04/02/2007 | $250 | $3,710 | $0 | 04/02/2007 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 04001 | Serious | 4184 B | 03/21/2007 | 04/02/2007 | $250 | $3,710 | $0 | 04/02/2007 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 05001 | Serious | 3314 C | 03/21/2007 | 04/02/2007 | $14,400 | $18,000 | $0 | 04/02/2007 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:30 a.m. on January 24, 2007, Employee #1 was operating a Yoder steel slitting machine Serial Number 21795-1 4615. This machine is electrically driven and feeds various thicknesses of electrical steel through a slitting head consisting of a series of in-rolling circular carbide cutting blades separated by spacers. The machine is powered by a 20-hp motor. While a sheet of electrical steel was being cut by the machine, a V-shaped hole in the sheet caused the steel to shatter and caused a piece measuring approximately 12 in. by 18 in. to fly out of the slitting head. Employee #1 stopped the machine and obtained a pair of leather work gloves to pick up the piece to show to the operations manager as it was a recurring problem. After returning to the work area Employee #1 ran the remaining steel through the machine. When the remaining sheet of steel had been cut, Employee #1 went to the entry side of the machine to clean debris from the tray in front of the slitting head. While still wearing the leather work gloves, Employee #1 ran his right hand along the tray when the glove became caught in the slitting head pulling his hand into the machine. Employee #1 sustained the amputation of his hand and was hospitalized.
Keywords: SHEARING MACHINE, AMPUTATED, GLOVE, CLEANING, CAUGHT BY, LOCKOUT, BLADE, HAND
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310486451 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Supervisors, production occupations |