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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 313646432 - International Die Casting
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
International Die Casting
14733 S Avalon Bl
Gardena, CA 90248
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3364
NAICS: 331522/Nonferrous (except Aluminum) Die-Casting Foundries
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/15/2013
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/05/2014
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101035053 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $14,400 | $0 | $0 | $550 | $0 | $14,950 |
| Current Penalty | $14,400 | $0 | $0 | $550 | $0 | $14,950 |
| 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 G02 A | 01/22/2013 | 03/06/2013 | $550 | $550 | $0 | 02/07/2013 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3314 C01 | 01/22/2013 | 01/25/2013 | $14,400 | $14,400 | $0 | 02/07/2013 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 3:24 p.m. on July 24, 2012, Employee #1 was working with a coworker repairing a die-casting machine. Employee #1 was changing out a tie bar on a die-casting machine. A coworker was assisting Employee #1 by holding a steel bar in place while the employee align the molding plate on the die-casting machine. The machine was turned on to help in the proper alignment of the molding plate. The die-casting machine was fully energized. Employee #1's left index finger was crushed when it was caught between the steel bar and the molding plate. The employee was taken to Western Hand Center in Downey, where he was treated. Employee #1's left index finger was amputated. The employee was released after 24 hours.
Keywords: DIE, METAL BAR, AMPUTATED, REPAIR, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, DIE CASTING MACHINE, MOLD PLATES
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 313646432 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Machinery maintenance occupations |