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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310820212 - Brake Parts, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office
Site Address:
Brake Parts, Inc.
711 S 3rd Street
Chowchilla, CA 93610
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:3714
NAICS: 336340/Motor Vehicle Brake System Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/16/2007
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/29/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362059867 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $22,500 | $0 | $0 | $5,980 | $0 | $28,480 |
| Current Penalty | $5,060 | $0 | $0 | $5,980 | $0 | $11,040 |
| 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 | 07/20/2007 | 08/22/2007 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 08/13/2007 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 A | 07/20/2007 | 08/22/2007 | $420 | $420 | $0 | 08/13/2007 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3380 E | 07/20/2007 | 08/22/2007 | $560 | $560 | $0 | 08/13/2007 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | 3301 C | 07/20/2007 | 08/22/2007 | $5,060 | $22,500 | $0 | 08/13/2007 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On January 22, 2007, Employee #1, a dismantler, was disassembling an automotive brake caliper. While removing pistons in a twin piston caliper, called piston popping in the industry nomenclature, Employee #1 amputated his left index finger at mid nail plate. He was taken to Madera Community Hospital in Chowchilla, California, where he underwent a bone removal surgery, since the reattachment of his finger was determined infeasible. At the time of injury, Employee #1 was wearing loose fitting cotton gloves over latex gloves and safety glasses. Piston popping is usually performed with a heavier neoprene type glove, which limits dexterity. Root cause for injury was determined to be employer's failure to provide proper personal protective equipment and/or engineering safe guards to prevent eye or bodily injury. Contributive factor was identified to be Employee #1's unsafe work practices.
Keywords: AIR PRESSURE, AMPUTATED, NAIL, BRAKE, DISMANTLING, PPE, FINGER, GLOVE, PISTON, DEBONING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310820212 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Assemblers |