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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 112118377 - Highland Plating Co
Inspection Information - Office: Los Angeles District Office
Site Address:
Highland Plating Co
1001 N. Orange Dr.
Los Angeles, CA 90028
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3471
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/24/1991
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/28/1994
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361270390 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 6 | 7 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 6 | 7 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $900 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $900 |
| Current Penalty | $900 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $900 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 3203 A01 | 09/05/1991 | 02/27/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 A03 | 09/05/1991 | 02/27/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3203 A04B | 09/05/1991 | 02/27/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 3203 A05 | 09/05/1991 | 02/27/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Other | 5164 C | 09/05/1991 | 02/27/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 01006 | Other | 5144 A | 09/05/1991 | 02/27/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 02001 | Serious | 5166 A | 09/05/1991 | 02/27/1992 | $900 | $900 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was assigned in writing by the supervisor in a wastewater treatment department to cut 55 gallon capacity drums using an electric hand saw with a reciprocating blade. Another employee was assigned to hold the drums. Employee #1 had done this job at least five times. The next night, Employee #1 found the reciprocating saw was locked up and his assistant was not on the job, so he went to his car and got his personal electric hand saw. He proceeded to cut the drums alone. He held the plastic drum lengthwise on the floor with his left hand, while he operated the saw with his right. When the saw stuck in the plastic, it jumped out and cut off his left ring finger below the second joint. Employee #1 was taken to Cedars-Sinai Hospital by the fire department and released the same day.
Keywords: KICK BACK, PORTABLE POWER TOOL, AMPUTATED, FINGER, STUCK, WORK RULES, SAW
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 112118377 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Water and sewage treatment plant operators |