Inspection Detail

Inspection: 119821866 - Fittings That Fit, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Monrovia District Office

Inspection Nr: 119821866

Report ID: 0950644

Date Opened: 09/18/2001

Site Address:
Fittings That Fit, Inc.
615 N. 3rd Avenue
Covina, CA 91723

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: 02/19/2002

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/28/2006

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362550162

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			2		3
Current Violations	1			2		3
Initial Penalty	$12,600	$0	$0	$875	$0	$13,475
Current Penalty	$10,800	$0	$0	$0	$0	$10,800
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
1.	01001	Other	4202 C	02/19/2002	03/14/2002	$0	$350	$0	06/24/2002	F - Formal Settlement
2.	01002	Other	4203 B	02/19/2002	03/14/2002	$0	$525	$0	06/24/2002	F - Formal Settlement
3.	02001	Serious	4206 A	02/19/2002	03/08/2002	$10,800	$12,600	$0	06/24/2002	F - Formal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201795093

Event: 08/20/2001

Employee amputates fingers in power press

At approximately 12:09 p.m. on August 20, 2001, Employee #1 was fabricating a u-shaped metal piece approximately 5 in. tall and 3 in. wide on a power press. The press was activated using a foot control, but was not fitted with a guard. As the employee began his work, he would place the part in the die with both hands and then press the foot pedal. While conducting the work, he placed his left hand into the contact point and mistakenly pressed the foot controller. The die came down upon his left hand amputating the upper portion of the index and middle fingers. Another coworker took Employee #1 to the emergency room. He was hospitalized to receive medical care for the injuries sustained in the accident.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, POWER PRESS, FOOT CONTROL, STRUCK BY, UNGUARDED, CASTING DIE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119821866			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Pressing machine operators

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