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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 315530832 - Kittyhawk Products
Inspection Information - Office: Santa Ana District Office
Site Address:
Kittyhawk Products
11651 Monarch St
Garden Grove, CA 92841
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3399
NAICS: 331111/Iron and Steel Mills
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/07/2013
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/23/2013
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102813730 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $410 | $0 | $410 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $410 | $0 | $410 |
| 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 | 3203 A | 02/08/2013 | 03/13/2013 | $410 | $410 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On August 13, 2012, Employee #1, with Kittyhawk Products, was reinstalling the press plate into an autoclave using an overhead gantry crane. During reinstallation, the newly installed press plate O-ring did not seat properly, causing the plate to become stuck. Employee #1 grabbed a floor jack and two pieces of 4 in. by 4 in. scrap wood, attempting to apply pressure to the bottom press plate, to unjam the plate. Employee #1 applied pressure to only one side of the plate, causing the plate to slip, amputating his the left thumb. Employee #1was transported to the hospital.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, RING, GANTRY CRANE, THUMB, JAMMED, JACK, PRESS
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 315530832 | Non Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Supervisors, production occupations |