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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 312665284 - C Wolfe Industries Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Monrovia District Office
Site Address:
C Wolfe Industries Inc
14420 Marquardt Ave
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3469
NAICS: 332116/Metal Stamping
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/13/2011
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/08/2011
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101809291 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $12,600 | $0 | $0 | $900 | $0 | $13,500 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,450 | $0 | $7,450 |
| 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 | 3314 G01 | 04/14/2011 | 04/24/2011 | $0 | $225 | $0 | 04/21/2011 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3314 H | 04/14/2011 | 04/24/2011 | $0 | $225 | $0 | 04/21/2011 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 4203 B | 04/14/2011 | 04/24/2011 | $450 | $450 | $0 | 04/21/2011 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 4214 A02 | 04/14/2011 | 04/24/2011 | $7,000 | $12,600 | $0 | 04/21/2011 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 6:15 a.m. on October 15, 2012, Employee #1, with C. Wolfe Industries, Inc., was operating a 90-ton press brake. He stepped on the actuation pedal while his left thumb was in the point of operation. Employee #1 was transported to Southern California Immediate Medical Center, and then transferred to Western Hand and Orthopedics for treatment of an amputated left thumb. Employee #1 was unaware that the machine's presence-sensing device had been turned off by a coworker. Employee #1 was also not trained and did not perform a test to ensure that the presence sensing device was turned on and functioning properly.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, PRESS BRAKE, FINGER, FOOT CONTROL, MACHINE OPERATOR, INTERLOCK, THUMB, POINT OF OPERATION, COMMUNICATION, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 312665284 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Occupation not reported |