Inspection Detail
Inspection: 312681687 - Laeger'S Racing
Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office
Site Address:
Laeger'S Racing
1340 N Melrose Drive
Vista, CA 92083
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3714
NAICS: 336211/Motor Vehicle Body Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/29/2010
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/14/2011
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101460103 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $5,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 06/29/2010 | 07/02/2010 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | 09/09/2010 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 2:00 p.m. on February 18, 2010, Employee #1 was moving the last piece of equipment, which was a press for making ball joints (25-ton Dura Press) weighing approximately 400 pounds. The press was about 28 inches wide and erected centered on two parallel metal legs, and stands 88 inches tall. Employee #1 tipped the press toward the wall and tried to walk the press out from underneath the storage racks on the edge of the presses legs. The machine fell away from Employee #1 and his right hand was placed at the top of the press to support it. Employee #1 suffered partial amputation of his right ring finger to the nail bed and pinky finger to the nail bed. Employee #1 was working for a company that fabricates aftermarket suspension parts.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, CRUSHED, HAND
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 312681687 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Chief exec's & gen'l administrators, public admin. |
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