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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 312660517 - Downey Grinding Company, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Monrovia District Office
Site Address:
Downey Grinding Company, Inc.
12323 Bellflower Blvd.
Downey, CA 90241
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3599
NAICS: 332710/Machine Shops
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/08/2009
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/31/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101806156 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,550 | $0 | $5,550 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $550 | $0 | $550 |
| 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 | 09/02/2009 | 09/20/2009 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | 09/09/2009 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 A06 | 09/02/2009 | 09/22/2009 | $550 | $550 | $0 | 09/09/2009 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 3:00 p.m. on March 5, 2009, Employee #1, a machine operator, was grinding a 2-inch by 0.625-inch metal fastener on a centerless grinder for a set up. As he proceeded, the piece got stuck in the grinder. He tried to remove the piece with his left hand without deenergizing the grinding machine, and his index finger got pinched in the moving parts, resulting in a partial amputation. He was taken to a nearby medical facility where he was treated, and released after four hours on the same day. Employee #1 stated that he was trained in Lockout / Tagout safety rules by his employer, and should have used a hand stick to dislodge the stuck metal piece from the machine, as required by company safety policy.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, JAMMED, LOCKOUT, CAUGHT BETWEEN, POINT OF OPERATION, GRINDING MACHINE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 312660517 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Grinding, abrading, buffing & polishing mach. op's |