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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 313649048 - Alcoa Fastening Systems
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Alcoa Fastening Systems
3000 W Lomita Blvd
Torrance, CA 90505
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3451
NAICS: 332721/Precision Turned Product Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/25/2013
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/22/2014
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101036929 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,000 |
| Current Penalty | $5,850 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,850 |
| 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 | Serious | 4206 A | 10/25/2013 | 10/30/2013 | $5,850 | $18,000 | $0 | 11/12/2013 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:37 a.m. on May 2, 2013, Employee #1, a 58-year-old female Machine Technician with Alcoa Fastening Systems was operating a hydraulic press in the Camloc Department. Employee #1 was working on stamping grommets in a hydraulic press. The task is usually done in a press with two hand touch control. The normal press used for this task was down for maintenance. Employee #1 was told by a coworker that she had been set up on another hydraulic press that had a one hand control. At approximately 2:40 p.m. Employee #1 reached into the point of operation to place a grommet at the same time she activated the power press causing a serious injury of a partial amputation to her right index finger. Employee #1 was taken to US Health Works and then transferred to Western Hand where she was treated for her injury. Casual Factor Employee #1 placed his hand on an unguarded portion of the power punch press and accidently activated the machine. Employee #1 had been employed by the company for 19 years.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, STAMPER, FINGER, LOCKOUT, CRUSHED, HYDRAULIC PRESS, NIP POINT, PRESS OPERATOR, PRESS
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 313649048 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Numerical control machine operators |