Inspection Detail
Inspection: 314831314 - M W Sausse & Co., Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
M W Sausse & Co., Inc.
28805 Industry Dr.
Valencia, CA 91355
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:3499
NAICS: 332117/Powder Metallurgy Part Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/11/2013
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/21/2013
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102783594 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,515 | $0 | $5,515 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,515 | $0 | $5,515 |
| 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 | 01/11/2013 | 01/30/2013 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3384 B | 01/11/2013 | 01/30/2013 | $515 | $515 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Approximately 8:15 a.m. on March 18, 2010, Employee #1 was using a drill press machine to drill holes in angle iron seismic shear straps, in the structural steel cutting department of the production area. While standing in front of the machine to remove the metal burrs, the tip of Employee #1's glove and finger became caught on the spinning drill bit, which continued to spin until he pressed the stop button of the drill press machine. Employee #1 suffered a finger laceration and was transported to Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital, where he had surgery. Employee #1 was wearing hand protection (Zorb-It, Model Number 4560-09 Best, Made with Kevlar) while operating the drill press machine. The drill press was a Central Machine Heavy Duty Drill Press, Model Number T-49, Motor operated at 1 horsepower, 60 hertz, 16 amperes; Serial Number 11916019.
Keywords: FINGER, GLOVE, CAUGHT BY, LACERATION, DRILL PRESS
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 314831314 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Machine operators, not specified |
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