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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 317386720 - Air Industries Co, A Pcc Company
Inspection Information - Office: Santa Ana District Office
Site Address:
Air Industries Co, A Pcc Company
12570 Knott Street
Garden Grove, CA 92841
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5072
NAICS: 423710/Hardware Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/21/2014
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/07/2016
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102852852 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,400 | $0 | $19,400 |
| Current Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $565 | $0 | $18,565 |
| 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 | 3314 G | 07/22/2014 | 07/25/2014 | $325 | $800 | $0 | 08/21/2014 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3314 J | 07/22/2014 | 07/25/2014 | $240 | $600 | $0 | 08/21/2014 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 3314 D | 07/22/2014 | 07/25/2014 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 08/21/2014 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On January 27, 2014, Employee #1, a machine operator, was working at a facility that manufactured metal fasteners. He was operating a hydraulic power operated Federal press (Model Number 5 and Serial Number 5-1948). The press was equipped with a pedal to release air from a cylinder that pushed the manufactured parts out of a knock out tube. Spacers were located in the tube to raise the location of the manufactured part to the desired height. Employee #1 was removing several metal round spacers in the knock out tube using air. His hand was over the knock out tube to catch the parts. While pressing the pedal, the knockout tube pin bottomed out so that the air was pushing on the knockout tube itself. The press fitting that held the knockout tube broke caused the knockout tube to fly out with great force that struck Employee #1's hand. His hand was fractured. Employee #1 was transported to a hospital, where he was treated and then hospitalized.
Keywords: FRACTURE, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, PRESS OPERATOR, HAND, PRESS
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 317386720 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Pressing machine operators |