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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 307335208 - Lee'S Imperial Welding
Inspection Information - Office: Oakland District Office
Site Address:
Lee'S Imperial Welding
3300 Edison Way
Fremont, CA 94538
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:1791
NAICS: 238120/Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/01/2005
Emphasis: S:Construction (Cship)
Case Closed: 07/08/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361606197 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $750 | $0 | $18,750 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,750 | $0 | $1,750 |
| 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 A07 C | 02/03/2005 | 03/02/2005 | $750 | $750 | $0 | 02/18/2005 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 4227 B | 02/03/2005 | 03/07/2005 | $1,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 02/18/2005 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:00 a.m. on August 4, 2004, Employee #1 was cutting a 12.5-ft-by 4-ft-by-0.25-in. metal sheet with an "Accurshear" Model Number 625010. Employee #1 was working with a coworker. To cut the sheet it had to be pushed inside the machine where spring loaded clamps hold it in place while a blade cut it. The machine was provided with a guard consisting of three metal bars with the lowest bar wrapped with hard plastic. A foot pedal activates the clamps and the blade. At the time of the accident, Employee #1 held one end (on the right side facing the machine) while the coworker held the other end. Since the plate had to be cut at an angle, one end had to be pushed further than the other. The coworker thought that the plate was ready to be cut when he heard Employee #1 say "bring it down". The coworker stepped on the foot pedal and as the clamps came down, Employee #1's fourth and fifth right fingers were caught by one of the clamps causing serious fractures which required surgery and more than 24 hours of hospitalization.
Keywords: FRACTURE, FINGER, FOOT CONTROL, CAUGHT BY, METAL SHEET, INATTENTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 307335208 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Not specified mechanics and repairers |