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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 312432172 - Rotating Precision Mechanisms Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Rotating Precision Mechanisms Inc.
8750 Shirley Ave.
Northridge, CA 91324
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3365
NAICS: 331524/Aluminum Foundries (except Die-Casting)
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/10/2009
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/24/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102545522 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $18,670 | $0 | $0 | $670 | $0 | $19,340 |
| Current Penalty | $13,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,200 |
| 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 | 3314 J01 | 06/11/2009 | 06/25/2009 | $0 | $335 | $0 | 06/30/2009 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3314 G01 | 06/11/2009 | 06/16/2009 | $0 | $335 | $0 | 06/30/2009 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 3314 C | 06/11/2009 | 06/25/2009 | $300 | $3,035 | $0 | 06/30/2009 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 03001 | Serious | 3384 B | 06/11/2009 | 06/25/2009 | $12,600 | $3,035 | $0 | 06/30/2009 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 5. | 04001 | Serious | 4184 B | 06/11/2009 | 06/25/2009 | $300 | $12,600 | $0 | 06/30/2009 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 2:43 p.m. on May 21, 2009, Employee #1, a machinist who had worked for the company eight months, was using a Lagun (Model Number FTV2V) vertical turret milling machine, placing 1-inch captive screws on the vise of the movable table for cutting the ends. His right thumb was amputated by the unguarded end-mill cutter. He was transported to a nearby facility, and then to County USC for treatment. Employee #1 was not hospitalized for his injury. .
Keywords: AMPUTATED, MACHINE OPERATOR, THUMB, MILLING MACHINE, INEXPERIENCE, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 312432172 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Machinists |