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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119864072 - Universal Cast Iron Co
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Universal Cast Iron Co
5404 Tweedy Pl
South Gate, CA 90280
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:3321
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/14/1994
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/24/1995
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362163875 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $800 | $0 | $800 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $800 | $0 | $800 |
| 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 | 3314 A | 11/14/1994 | 10/18/1994 | $800 | $800 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 7:30 a.m. on May 8, 1994, Employee #1, of Universal Cast Iron Co., was working on Core Box #4, a Shell Core Blower (serial #3657-CR) manufactured by the National Acme Co. He was trying either to pick up a product as it unexpectedly fell out of the core box or to adjust or service the machine without de-energizing it. His left middle and ring fingers were caught between the two closing halves of the box and amputated. A general violation of T8CCR 3314(a) was cited.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, WORK RULES, LOCKOUT, CAUGHT BETWEEN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119864072 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Molding and casting machine operators |