Inspection Detail
Inspection: 313641904 - Torrance Transmission Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Torrance Transmission Inc
24009 Hawthorne Blvd
Torrance, CA 90505
Mailing Address:
24009 E Hawthorne Blvd, Torrance, CA 90505
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7537
NAICS: 811113/Automotive Transmission Repair
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/06/2011
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/30/2011
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101032704 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $5,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $950 | $0 | $950 |
| 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 | 04/06/2011 | 04/11/2011 | $950 | $5,000 | $0 | 04/22/2011 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 3:30 p.m. on November 2, 2010, Employee #1, an auto mechanic, had completed rebuilding a transmission at his workstation. The transmission was mounted to a floor stand. As Employee #1 was preparing to remove the transmission from the stand, the transmission slipped from the mounting bracket, severing Employee #1's left hand ring finger. Emergency response personnel transported Employee #1 to Kaiser Hospital in Torrance, California, for amputation of his left index finger.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR, FINGER, MECHANIC
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 313641904 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Automobile mechanics |
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