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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300756848 - Idea Tooling And Engineering Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Idea Tooling And Engineering Inc
20601 Annalee Av
Carson, CA 90746
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:3089
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/06/1998
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/25/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362030520 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,500 | $0 | $0 | $650 | $0 | $5,150 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,275 | $0 | $1,275 |
| 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 | 11/16/1998 | 12/04/1998 | $325 | $325 | $0 | 01/11/1999 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 A | 11/16/1998 | 12/04/1998 | $325 | $325 | $0 | 01/11/1999 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 4002 A | 11/16/1998 | 12/04/1998 | $625 | $4,500 | $0 | 01/11/1999 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, working for a manufacturer of a variety of injection molding plastic components (usually starting with plastic pellets or softer materials) was standing on the 4 ft high platform of injection molding machine #3, feeding materials into the hopper when the alarm sounded on an adjacent machine. Distracted by the noise, Employee #1 did not notice that he had placed his left hand between the limit switch assembly and the upward moving plunger of his machine. Because there was only 1 in. of space vertically between these two members, Employee #1's hand became caught as the plunger proceeded upward and closed in on the limit switch assembly. He sustained severe lacerations, for which he was hospitalized. The unguarded point of operation and Employee #1's distraction were both contributing factors in this accident.
Keywords: MOLDING MACHINE, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, LACERATION, POINT OF OPERATION, PLASTIC MFG, HAND, UNGUARDED, INATTENTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300756848 | Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Occupation not reported |