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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1523494.015 - Robinson Helicopter Company, Incorporated
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Robinson Helicopter Company, Incorporated
2931 Airport Drive
Torrance, CA 90505
Mailing Address:
2901 Airport Drive, Torrance, CA 90505
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 336411/Aircraft Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/08/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/23/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1753217 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $560 | $0 | $560 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 3384(B) | 09/08/2021 | $0 | $560 | $0 | 11/05/2021 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 1:30 p.m. on March 31, 2021, an employee was working as a machinist, was wearing a rubber glove atop of a latex glove while operating Hardinge 2nd Operation Chucker DV Five-Nine machine (Model # DV-59/DSM-59, Serial # DV-59-19413). He was using 3M sandpaper to polish an aluminum C121-17 push-pull tube. The push-pull tube was clamped to a rotating spindle. When he applied additional pressure, his glove became tangled, and he attempted to pull his glove. When the employee applied slightly more pressure while polishing the aluminum C121-17 push-pull tube, his glove became tangled in the spindle. When he tried to pull his glove, his thumb was caught in the process injuring his right thumb. The employee was hospitalized for 4 days and lost his fingernail of right thumb.
Keywords: Caught By, Caught In, Glove, Polishing, Rotating Parts, Spindle, Thumb
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1523494.015 | 74 | M | Hospitalized injury | Lathe and turning machine operators |