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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 112197231 - Trw Technar
Inspection Information - Office: Monrovia District Office
Site Address:
Trw Technar
936 Overland Court
San Dimas, CA 91776
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3679
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/29/1993
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/25/1995
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362270977 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $6,250 | $0 | $0 | $250 | $0 | $6,500 |
| Current Penalty | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,500 |
| 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 A03 | 03/31/1993 | 04/16/1993 | $250 | $250 | $0 | A - Amendment | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 4002 A | 03/31/1993 | 04/16/1993 | $2,500 | $6,250 | $0 | A - Amendment |
Investigation Summary
On December 12, 1992, Employee #1, a production associate at TRW Technar, Inc., a company that manufactures and tests electronic shock sensor modules for automobile air bags, was assigned to test ACA modules. Her normal one-time module test had been changed to a five-time test. After the second module was tested five times, Employee #1 pressed the appropriate key and reached into the nest to pull the unit out. In that instant, the one-time test activated, closing the clamp on her right hand and catching it between the machine's locking mechanism and the sensor module. The tip of Employee #1's right index finger was amputated. Employee #1, who was hired on June 1, 1992, claimed she didn't receive written communications or inspections regarding the job hazards. The employer was cited for a serious violation, T8CCR 4002(a), and a general violation, T8CCR 3203(a)(3).
Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, STRUCK AGAINST, TEST EQUIPMENT, CAUGHT BETWEEN, MECH MALFUNCTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 112197231 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Machine operators, not specified |