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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 313163560 - Sps Technologies Llc Dba Air Industries Co
Inspection Information - Office: Santa Ana District Office
Site Address:
Sps Technologies Llc Dba Air Industries Co
12570 Knott Street
Garden Grove, CA 92841
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3429
NAICS: 332510/Hardware Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/21/2010
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/17/2011
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102589009 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 6 | 7 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 6 | 7 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $7,495 | $0 | $25,495 |
| Current Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $7,495 | $0 | $25,495 |
| 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 | 04/22/2010 | 04/27/2010 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 A | 04/22/2010 | 05/21/2010 | $505 | $505 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3272 B | 04/22/2010 | 04/27/2010 | $335 | $335 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 3272 D | 04/22/2010 | 04/27/2010 | $475 | $475 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Other | 3314 G | 04/22/2010 | 05/21/2010 | $675 | $675 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 01006 | Other | 3314 H | 04/22/2010 | 05/21/2010 | $505 | $505 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 02001 | Serious | 4184 B | 04/22/2010 | 05/02/2010 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On December 15, 2009, Employee #1 was working for a manufacturer of aerospace fasteners. She was assigned to work on a fillet roll machine, Number 19-10 (Powermatic, Serial Number: 072 ov218). The machine has a pneumatic hammer or punch that lowers to hold a bolt in place. Three small rollers work on the bolt (known as cold rolling) to produce a bolt with a head that is less susceptible to cracking. Employee #1 placed the bolt, by hand, into a small hole directly beneath the hammer and at the center of the three rollers. Once the piece was worked on, she removed the part, by hand, from the machine. Employee #1 indicated that the hammer lowered on its own while she was removing the bolt. However, the employer believed Employee #1 activated the machine and then placed her finger into the point of operation. Her right index finger tip was amputated and she was hospitalized for treatment. Activation of the machine would occur when a finger of the right and left hands were placed into two momentary action optical touch buttons at the same time. The buttons were not considered a safety device since, once the machine was activated, the timing of the hammer lowering did not prevent the employee's finger from being caught between the hammer and the bolt. The employer failed to guard the machine.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, MACHINE OPERATOR, CAUGHT BY, POINT OF OPERATION, BOLT, PRESS, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 313163560 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Machine operators, not specified |