Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119766012 - Molinas Sheet Metal Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Monrovia District Office
Site Address:
Molinas Sheet Metal Inc.
14700 Industry Circle
La Mirada, CA 90638
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3429
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/11/1997
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/10/2002
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362268252 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $525 | $0 | $3,525 |
| Current Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $170 | $0 | $3,170 |
| 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 B01 | 12/30/1997 | 08/15/1997 | $85 | $175 | $0 | A - Amendment | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 A07 C | 12/30/1997 | 08/15/1997 | $85 | $175 | $0 | A - Amendment | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3328 G | 12/30/1997 | 08/15/1997 | $0 | $175 | $0 | A - Amendment | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | 4207 A01 | 07/22/1997 | 03/11/1997 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 03001 | Serious | 3943 C | 07/22/1997 | 08/15/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | A - Amendment | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 7:40 a.m. on February 25, 1997, Employee #1, of Molinas Sheet Metal, Inc., was in the fabrication department using a 40-ton Rouselle punch press to make steel pieces from metal bars. He was working alone, manually feeding the metal bars, when the press ram struck his right hand and seriously injured his fingers. The guard on the punch press was inadequate, and was not capable of preventing Employee #1's fingers from entering the danger zone.
Keywords: GUARD, WORK RULES, POINT OF OPERATION, STRUCK BY, PRESS OPERATOR, PUNCH PRESS, HAND, PRESS, RAM
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119766012 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Truck drivers, light |
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