Inspection Detail

Inspection: 120306907 - Ultra Wheels

Inspection Information - Office: Santa Ana District Office

Inspection Nr: 120306907

Report ID: 0950631

Date Opened: 02/27/2001

Site Address:
Ultra Wheels
6300 Valley View Ave
Buena Park, CA 90620

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3714

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/06/2001

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/14/2002

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362398570
Accident	362399172

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$13,645	$0	$0	$0	$0	$13,645
Current Penalty	$10,420	$0	$0	$0	$0	$10,420
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	4075 A	03/30/2001	04/20/2001	$5,210	$8,435	$0	06/14/2001	F - Formal Settlement
2.	02001	Serious	4237 B	03/30/2001	04/20/2001	$5,210	$5,210	$0	06/14/2001	F - Formal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 171011620

Event: 02/09/2001

Employee Loses Fingers - Caught Between Chain and Sprocket

Employee #1, a general helper, lost his second and fourth fingers on his right hand when his fingers became caught between a chain and sprocket. He was attempting to adjust one of the heavy chains that lift a container of newly cast metal wheels. The chains were uneven and needed to be of equal length to raise the container. The machine was not operating. He tried to move the chain by hand and his fingers were caught between the chain and the sprocket. He lost his second and fourth fingers of the right hand. Employee #1 went to a local hospital for treatment.

Keywords: CHAIN, AMPUTATED, FINGER, SPROCKET

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120306907			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Production helpers

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