Inspection Detail

Inspection: 119897460 - Unique Stamping & Coating

Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office

Inspection Nr: 119897460

Report ID: 0950633

Date Opened: 05/24/1995

Site Address:
Unique Stamping & Coating
2233 East Philadelphia Street
Ontario, CA 91761

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3465

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/06/1995

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/13/1995

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362238503

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$1,625	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,625
Current Penalty	$1,625	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,625
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	Serious	4193 E02	10/06/1995	10/12/1995	$1,625	$1,625	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170356265

Event: 05/22/1995

Employee's thumb amputated by punch press

At approximately 12:45 p.m. on May 22, 1995, Employee #1 was operating an 80-ton Niagara mechanical punch press #18 in the stamping shop, making 3 3/10 in. diameter center holes in 12 1/4 in. diameter wheels. He was removing the wheel from the die when the hub brake shoe cracked and broke the spring loaded retaining bolt on the brake shoe assembly. Consequently, the entire brake assembly fell apart, causing the top section of the ram and upper die to fall and crush and amputate the first digit of Employee #1's right thumb. He was hospitalized. The retaining bolt and brake shoes were installed six months and three months, respectively, prior to the accident. The crack on the hub brake shoe possibly occurred due to general fatigue since the punch press was very old. The employer regularly performed repairs, service, and maintenance on the punch press, and was found to be in compliance.

Keywords: DIE, AMPUTATED, BRAKE, THUMB, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, CRUSHED, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, PUNCH PRESS, RAM

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119897460			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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