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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126201912 - Prime Wheel Corp
Inspection Information - Office: Los Angeles District Office
Site Address:
Prime Wheel Corp
17705 S. Main St.
Gardena, CA 90248
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3714
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/30/2002
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/07/2003
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362568123 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $750 | $0 | $18,750 |
| Current Penalty | $6,750 | $0 | $0 | $750 | $0 | $7,500 |
| 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 | Other | 342 A | 07/26/2002 | 07/31/2002 | $375 | $375 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 461 A | 07/25/2002 | 07/30/2002 | $375 | $375 | $0 | 02/18/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 4002 A | 07/26/2002 | 08/20/2002 | $6,750 | $18,000 | $0 | 02/18/2003 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 2:00 a.m. on February 17, 2002, Employee #1 was operating a leak tester to check for escaping air from tires. The machinery would pressurize a submerged tire within water and check for bubbles emanating from the surface of the rim. The test began with the positioning of the rim on test bed, then a hydraulic ram with cap attachment on both sides of the tire. The hydraulic ram enclosed the tire sealing it from the water. The cap attachment was equipped with an air nozzle that pressurized the tire with air. Following the tire inspection, the test bed would rise out of the water and the hydraulic ram would disengage. To operate the machine, the worker had to press a two-hand device using both hands to initiate the ram cycles. As Employee #1 was retrieving the rim from the test bed, the ram cycled and crushed finger of his left hand. He was transported to a medical clinic where he received outpatient surgery for his injury. The accident resulted in his lost of mobility and extendibility in the left finger.
Keywords: HOLD-DOWN CLAMP, HYDRAULIC RAM, ROTATING PARTS, FINGER, CRUSHED, HYDRAULIC TABLE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126201912 | Non Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Machine operators, not specified |