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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 312437593 - Ppg Aerospace
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Ppg Aerospace
12780 San Fernando Rd.
Sylmar, CA 91342
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3728
NAICS: 336413/Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/21/2010
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/09/2012
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102633161 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $23,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,750 | $0 | $6,750 |
| 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 | 342 A | 12/21/2010 | 01/13/2011 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | 01/11/2011 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 3942 A | 12/21/2010 | 12/24/2010 | $6,750 | $18,000 | $0 | 01/11/2011 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 7:15 a.m. on July 8, 2010, Employee #1, a maintenance mechanic, was investigating a noise emanating from a fan, which was situated on top of oven number 4. When on top of the oven, he lost his balance when he tripped over an electrical conduit. He placed his hand on moving parts of a blower to stabilize himself. As he did so, he caught his hand in the pinch point of a moving belt and pulley that operated the blower. The belt and pulley had a guard, but the guard was loose enough to allow his fingers to enter into the pinch point on the upper wheel. The moving parts amputated the fifth finger at the distal phalanx and crushed the fourth finger of his right hand. He was transported to a medical center where he received treatment and was hospitalized.
Keywords: MAINTENANCE, ROTATING PARTS, AMPUTATED, FAN, ELECTRICAL, CONDUIT, MECHANIC, STRUCK AGAINST, LOST BALANCE, MACHINE--MISC
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 312437593 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Occupation not reported |