Inspection Detail

Inspection: 126081991 - American Racing Equipment

Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office

Inspection Nr: 126081991

Report ID: 0950642

Date Opened: 02/23/2001

Site Address:
American Racing Equipment
19200 S Reyes Ave
Rancho Dominguez, CA 90221

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:3714

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/22/2001

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/06/2003

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362537979
Accident	362612772

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			1		2
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$18,000	$0	$0	$400	$0	$18,400
Current Penalty	$18,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$18,000
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	461 C	05/25/2001	06/04/2001	$0	$400	$0	07/30/2001	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
2.	02001	Serious	3384 B	05/25/2001	06/04/2001	$18,000	$18,000	$0	07/30/2001	F - Formal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201054996

Event: 12/29/2000

Employee's Finger Is Amputated When Pinched by Grinder

At approximately 12:45 p.m. on December 29, 2000, Employee #1, a counter pressure operator, was working for a custom wheel manufacturer. He was wearing gloves while he was grinding a 10-in. by 0.75-in bolt to make a pointed tool. The bolt slipped and wedged in between the right side grinding wheel and the chassis of the grinder. His left hand was pinched between bolt and grinding wheel. His left pinky was amputated at above second joint, and he was hospitalized.

Keywords: GRINDER, AMPUTATED, FINGER, CAUGHT BETWEEN, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, NIP POINT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126081991			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Grinding, abrading, buffing & polishing mach. op's

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