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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 307187526 - Norman International Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Monrovia District Office
Site Address:
Norman International Inc
12301 Hawkins St.
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3999
NAICS: 339999/All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/14/2008
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/12/2009
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101804060 |
| 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 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 | $0 | $2,000 |
| 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 | 3203 A | 08/14/2008 | 08/24/2008 | $2,000 | $18,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On February 29, 2008, Employee #1 was working alone and cutting special louvers, which is a waxed wood, to approximately three to four inch in length on a CTD Saw Cut-Off Saw. The saw's blade was adequately guarded. However the employer had placed an additional plastic guard around the saw with openings on both sides for pieces being worked on to go through. The openings in the side of guard measured at approximately five and a half (5.5) inches in height and distance from the cutting blade and six and half (6.5) inches in length. As Employee #1 was cutting the louver, his hand entered the plastic guard to cut the length of the desired piece, which was three to four (3-4) inches in length. His hand slipped and he suffered an amputation of the left thumb and index finger. The employer did not provide instruction to Employee #1 to keep hands and fingers outside of the area below the blade until the blade comes to a complete stop. Additionally, the employer did not provide training specific to the saw and louver pieces Employee #1 was cutting. Employee #1's supervisor was in the area, but did not witness the accident.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, GUARD, SAW
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 307187526 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Slicing and cutting machine operators |