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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125909275 - Mod-Tech Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Santa Ana District Office
Site Address:
Mod-Tech Inc
2830 Barrett Ave
Perris, CA 95271
Mailing Address:
P O Box 1240, Perris, CA 95271
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3716
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/04/1997
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/15/2001
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362041659 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $10,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 |
| 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 | Repeat | 4214 B09 B | 12/05/1997 | 12/11/1997 | $3,000 | $10,000 | $0 | 05/15/2000 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 2:45 p.m. on September 29, 1997, Employee #1 was operating a HACO Press Brake. Employee #1 was feeding a 5.5 inch piece of sheet metal into the press without using any hand tools. As Employee #1 was feeding the sheet metal into the press, a coworker activated the press by stepping onto the foot pedal. Employee #1's piece of sheet metal jumped over the backstop, allowing the piece of sheet metal to go into the press further than expected. Employee #1 sustained a smashed right index finger as a result of the accident.
Keywords: FRACTURE, PRESS BRAKE, FINGER, STRUCK BY
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125909275 | Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Punching and stamping press machine operators |