Inspection Detail

Inspection: 111757076 - Douglas Aircraft Co

Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office

Inspection Nr: 111757076

Report ID: 0950635

Date Opened: 10/17/1991

Site Address:
Douglas Aircraft Co
19503 Normandie
Torrance, CA 90502

Mailing Address:
21000 Normandie, Torrance, CA 90502

Union Status: Union

SIC:3721

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/22/1991

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/06/1992

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361300270

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			1		2
Current Violations	1			1		2
Initial Penalty	$2,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,000
Current Penalty	$2,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,000
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Other	4208 I	10/25/1991	10/30/1991	$0	$0	$0		-
2.	02001	Serious	4208 A01	10/23/1991	10/23/1991	$2,000	$2,000	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170049191

Event: 10/10/1991

Employee's fingers amputated in press brake

At or about 8:30 a.m. on October 10, 1991, Employee #1, of Douglas Aircraft Co., was operating a Diacro press brake #02016786 at building #1 in department 402, near column M-5, when an apparent malfunction in the selective flange control unit caused the ram to activate while his hands were in the point of operation. Fingers of both of Employee #1's hands were amputated. Employee #1 was transported to medical services by a company ambulance, then transported by Goodhew Ambulance to Western Hand Center for treatment.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, PRESS BRAKE, FINGER, POINT OF OPERATION, PRESS OPERATOR

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111757076			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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