Inspection Detail

Inspection: 300762739 - Virco Mfg Corporation

Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office

Inspection Nr: 300762739

Report ID: 0950635

Date Opened: 11/27/2001

Site Address:
Virco Mfg Corporation
2027 Harpers Way
Torrance, CA 90501

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2531

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/15/2002

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/17/2002

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362433682

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$18,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$18,000
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	Serious	4206 A	02/19/2002	03/01/2002	$18,000	$18,000	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201033990

Event: 11/26/2001

Employee's fingers amputated in punch press

On November 26, 2001, Employee #1, a machine operator with a furniture manufacturer, was operating a 60-ton punch press, Serial Number 52411, which was manufactured by Federal Press Company, Elkhart, Indiana. The press was set up to be operated by an unanchored foot pedal which could be moved as close to the press as desired. While Employee #1 was attempting to get the lower front corner of a side frame properly positioned in the pinch point area of the dies, the press cycled, amputating three fingers of her right hand. She does not recall having stepped on the foot pedal. The front guard of the press had an opening measuring 7-in. by 24.25-in. and was 11 in. in front of the pinch point area of the dies. The point of operation of the press did not have properly applied and employed point of operation devices or guards.

Keywords: DIE, AMPUTATED, FINGER, GUARD, POINT OF OPERATION, PUNCH PRESS, PRESS, FOOT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300762739			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Punching and stamping press machine operators

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