Inspection Detail

Inspection: 126185784 - Art Mold, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office

Inspection Nr: 126185784

Report ID: 0950643

Date Opened: 03/21/2006

Site Address:
Art Mold, Inc.
11872 Sheldon St.
Sun Valley, CA 91352

Mailing Address:
3837 Westfall Dr., Encino, CA 91436

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3363

NAICS: 331521/Aluminum Die-Casting Foundries

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/20/2006

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/12/2006

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362493611

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				2		2
Current Violations				2		2
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$390	$0	$390
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$390	$0	$390
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	5194 H01	07/20/2006	07/25/2006	$165	$165	$0		-
2.	01002	Other	14300029 A	07/20/2006	07/25/2006	$225	$225	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202463097

Event: 01/24/2006

Machine Interlock Fails and Worker Is Burned

At approximately 8:30 a.m. on January 24, 2006, Employees #1 and #2 were working at a die casting machine Number 8, a 450-ton Harbille machine. Employee #1 was working as a helper for Employee #2, who was operating the controls of the machine. They were making cast parts to be used for ladder hinges. The machine had two sliding gate guards, one on each side, to protect employees from contact with the die or from splashing molten material. The sliding gate guards were interlocked with the die. According to Employee #1, he left his sliding gate guard open to listen to what another employee was saying. The operator of the machine, Employee #2, closed his door and pressed the button to close the die. Molten metal from the die shot sideways and burned the employee. The interlock controlling the sliding gate guard failed and did not prevent the die from closing. There was no warning of machine malfunction before the accident. Employee #1 received burns on his left upper shoulder, left elbow, and on the side of his left torso. He was hospitalized for treatment.

Keywords: BURN, GUARD, INTERLOCK, TORSO, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, DIE GUARD, POINT OF OPERATION, STRUCK BY, ELBOW, DIE CASTING MACHINE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126185784			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Molding and casting machine operators

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