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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 313648883 - Prime Wheel Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Prime Wheel Corporation
17705 South Main Street
Gardena, CA 90248
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3714
NAICS: 336399/All Other Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/17/2013
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/12/2014
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101037646 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $9,000 | $0 | $0 | $5,400 | $0 | $14,400 |
| Current Penalty | $2,925 | $0 | $0 | $3,570 | $0 | $6,495 |
| 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 | 25000009 A | 10/17/2013 | 11/05/2013 | $160 | $200 | $0 | 10/31/2013 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3650 B04 | 10/17/2013 | 11/05/2013 | $160 | $200 | $0 | 10/31/2013 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 342 A | 10/17/2013 | 10/22/2013 | $3,250 | $5,000 | $0 | 10/31/2013 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | 23400012 A | 10/17/2013 | 11/05/2013 | $2,925 | $9,000 | $0 | 10/31/2013 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On July 27, 2013, Employee #1, a shop mechanic, was repairing a pneumatic wheel holder assembly. The wheel holder was used to mount the wheels coming off the casting line so they could be trimmed, sanded and polished. He had completed the repair job. As he opened the holder assembly at Station Number 37 casting line wheel holder, the top part of the assembly clipped the fingertip on his left hand small finger. The equipment had been locked out and tagged out during the repair work. After the incident, Employee #1 did not believe the injury was serious, but was referred to the company's medical clinic, when his supervisor learned of the event. The company medical clinic transferred him to a clinic shortly thereafter. At some point, bone loss of the fingertip occurred during the course of treatment.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, REPAIR, FINGER, MECHANIC, CAUGHT BY, NIP POINT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 313648883 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Mechanical controls and valve repairers |