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Inspection Detail

Inspection: 126075043 - Bromack Co

Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office

 

Inspection Nr: 126075043
Report ID: 0950642
Date Opened: 11/30/1999

Site Address:
Bromack Co
3005 E Humbolt
Los Angeles, CA 90031

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2426

NAICS: 0 


Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 01/06/2000

Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/15/2006


Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 362608135
Accident 362608192
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 3 7 10
Current Violations 3 7 10
Initial Penalty $6,060 $0 $0 $1,505 $0 $7,565
Current Penalty $5,130 $0 $0 $1,095 $0 $6,225
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 B 01/10/2000 01/27/2000 $275 $275 $0 02/23/2000 F - Formal Settlement  
2. 01002 Other 23400016 A 01/10/2000 01/27/2000 $205 $205 $0 02/23/2000 F - Formal Settlement  
3. 01003 Other 23400026 01/10/2000 01/27/2000 $0 $205 $0 02/23/2000 F - Formal Settlement  
4. 01004 Other 25000008 A 01/10/2000 01/27/2000 $0 $205 $0 02/23/2000 F - Formal Settlement  
5. 01005 Other 3661 C 01/10/2000 01/27/2000 $205 $205 $0 02/23/2000 F - Formal Settlement  
6. 01006 Other 3384 A 01/10/2000 01/27/2000 $205 $205 $0 02/23/2000 F - Formal Settlement  
7. 01007 Other 5194 F04 01/10/2000 01/27/2000 $205 $205 $0 02/23/2000 F - Formal Settlement  
8. 02001 Serious 4300 A 01/10/2000 01/20/2000 $4,000 $4,000 $0 02/23/2000 F - Formal Settlement  
9. 03001 Serious 4300 F 01/10/2000 01/20/2000 $100 $1,030 $0 02/23/2000 F - Formal Settlement  
10. 04001 Serious 4302 A 01/10/2000 01/20/2000 $1,030 $1,030 $0 02/23/2000 F - Formal Settlement  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201052958
Event: 11/13/1999
Employee amputated three fingers on table saw

Bromack Company is a furniture manufacture that makes ticket counter desk for airlines and their office. Employees use different type of wood working equipment and hand tools to cut, carve in making furniture parts. Equipment and hand tools used include band saw, table saws, rip saws, belt sander, routers, and drills. The injured employee was a new hire, who was hired on August 19, 1999, as a wood working equipment operator assistant. On November 13, 1999, the employee was cutting two pieces of 9 in. by 9 in. plywood using a table saw. He was going to use this wood to make his own tools and screws box. After he cut these two pieces of plywood, he used his left hand to move the scrapped woods. Unexpectedly, the first three fingers on his left hand contacted the saw, resulting in amputation. The employee was transferred to LA County USC Medical Center for medical treatment. The medical treatment was unsuccessful in reattaching the amputated fingers.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, SAW, UNGUARDED, TABLE SAW

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 126075043 Hospitalized injury Amputation Miscellaneous woodworking machine operators
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