Inspection Detail

Inspection: 120309182 - Trompeter Electronics Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office

Inspection Nr: 120309182

Report ID: 0950643

Date Opened: 01/23/2001

Site Address:
Trompeter Electronics Inc
31186 La Baya Drive
Westlake Village, CA 91362

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3678

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/15/2001

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/24/2003

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362505919

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2			3		5
Current Violations	1			3		4
Initial Penalty	$22,500	$0	$0	$935	$0	$23,435
Current Penalty	$9,000	$0	$0	$750	$0	$9,750
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	3203 B01	03/15/2001	03/27/2001	$0	$375	$0	05/08/2001	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
2.	01002	Other	3203 B02	03/15/2001	03/27/2001	$300	$375	$0	05/08/2001	F - Formal Settlement
3.	01003	Other	3203 A02	03/15/2001	03/22/2001	$150	$185	$0	05/08/2001	F - Formal Settlement
4.	02001	Serious	3944 A	03/15/2001	03/12/2001	$9,000	$13,500	$0	05/08/2001	F - Formal Settlement
5.	03001	Other	3314 A	03/15/2001	04/17/2001	$300	$9,000	$0	05/08/2001	F - Formal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201112943

Event: 01/13/2001

Employee's left finger partially amputated

On January 13, 2001, an employee for was operating a "Crimping Machine." The crimping machine swages one of the parts so that both parts become one part. A motor drive V-belt combo operates the crimper. The motor housing with V-belt and pulley is located below the table. She was trying to place the two part assembled cable into the machine. The V-belt and pulley was guarded. However, there was an opening in the guard two inches wide. A part of the cable got stuck on top of the machine. The employee reached under the table and placed her left pinky finger into the two inch hole to move the V-belt. When the employee freed the part, the V-belt immediately started to move catching her finger between V-belt and pulley. The crimping machine was fabricated by the company and had no manufacturer's plate other than the one on the motor. The employee suffered partial amputation of the left small phalanx. The employee was hospitalized for her injuries.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, CAUGHT BY, CAUGHT BETWEEN

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120309182			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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