Inspection Detail

Inspection: 119849347 - Purex Pool Systems

Inspection Information - Office: Monrovia District Office

Inspection Nr: 119849347

Report ID: 0950644

Date Opened: 09/01/1994

Site Address:
Purex Pool Systems
18400 E. Gale Avenue
Industry, CA 91748

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:5091

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/01/1994

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/16/1995

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362259566

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				2		2
Current Violations				2		2
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$1,500	$0	$1,500
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$1,500	$0	$1,500
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	Note
1.	01001	Other	4185	12/15/1994	12/31/1994	$750	$750	$0		-
2.	01002	Other	4002 A	12/15/1994	12/31/1994	$750	$750	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170733760

Event: 08/16/1994

Employee's hand caught in press brake

At approximately 12:00 noon on August 16, 1994, Employee #1, of Purex Pool Systems, was bending a 1 in. by 12 in. long piece of metal on a press brake in the press area of a plant. The machine is controlled by a foot pedal located at the bottom of the machine. Apparently, Employee #1 pressed the pedal longer than necessary, causing the ram to go all the way down, and his left hand was smashed by the descending ram. He suffered partial amputation to his left middle and index fingers. Employee #1 was taken to Brea Community Hospital and admitted overnight. A few safety violations were found during the inspection and the employer was cited. The employer was ordered to implement corrective measures.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, PRESS BRAKE, FINGER, WORK RULES, FOOT CONTROL, POINT OF OPERATION, STRUCK BY, HAND, RAM

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119849347			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Sheet metal workers

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