Inspection Detail

Inspection: 305477184 - Hi-Shear Corporation

Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office

Inspection Nr: 305477184

Report ID: 0950635

Date Opened: 09/23/2004

Site Address:
Hi-Shear Corporation
2600 Skypark Dr
Torrance, CA 90509

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3965

NAICS: 339993/ Fastener, Button, Needle, and Pin Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/28/2004

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/13/2010

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362438137

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$22,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$22,500
Current Penalty	$560	$0	$0	$0	$0	$560
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	3314 A	11/01/2004	11/12/2004	$560	$22,500	$0	12/03/2004	F - Formal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201036126

Event: 08/26/2004

Screwdriver Strikes Mechanic and Fractures Bone over His Eye

At approximately 4:34 p.m. on August 26, 2004, a maintenance mechanic repaired an Industrial Tool, high-torque slotting machine, Serial Number ITS-266-6397. He worked for Hi-Shear Corporation, a manufacturer of aerospace and automotive fasteners that was located in Torrance, California. The mechanic located at column 1-62 in the Pin Factory used a screwdriver as a pry bar. It flew out of his hands and the handle struck him in the face, which caused a fracture of the orbital bone over his right eye. The employee was hospitalized for a severe laceration of the eyelid, which required stitches. He also suffered visual impairment.

Keywords: EYE, FRACTURE, MAINTENANCE, MECHANIC, LACERATION, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, PRY BAR

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	305477184			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Machinery maintenance occupations

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