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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119826865 - B J'S Quality Machine, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Monrovia District Office
Site Address:
B J'S Quality Machine, Inc.
13620 Imperial Hwy. Unit#9
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
Mailing Address:
12124 Inez Ave, Whittier, CA 90605
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3541
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/31/1996
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/08/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362265159 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $3,435 | $0 | $0 | $345 | $0 | $3,780 |
| Current Penalty | $3,435 | $0 | $0 | $345 | $0 | $3,780 |
| 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 | 342 A | 05/31/1996 | 06/28/1996 | $175 | $175 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 A | 05/31/1996 | 06/28/1996 | $85 | $85 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 23400016 A | 05/31/1996 | 06/28/1996 | $85 | $85 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | 4070 A | 05/31/1996 | 06/14/1996 | $435 | $435 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 03001 | Serious | 4206 A | 05/31/1996 | 06/14/1996 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 4:30 p.m. on April 22, 1996, Employee #1, age 17, of BJ's Quality Machine, Inc., Santa Fe Springs, CA, was using a Perkin's Machine Company stamp machine to stamp screws. She could not keep up the timing and as she tried to remove the completed part, her right middle finger became caught in the machine's point of operation and was amputated. She was taken to the Los Angeles Community Hospital for treatment. The stamping machine did not have a guard or any other protective device on the point of operation. The employer was cited for a serious violation of T8CCR 4206(a).
Keywords: AMPUTATED, STAMPER, FINGER, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BY, POINT OF OPERATION, PRESS OPERATOR, PRESS, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119826865 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Punching and stamping press machine operators |