Inspection Detail

Inspection: 112039995 - Bredero Price Company

Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office

Inspection Nr: 112039995

Report ID: 0950633

Date Opened: 10/12/1990

Site Address:
Bredero Price Company
14000 San Bernardino Avenue Sw Gate #6
Fontana, CA 92335

Mailing Address:
Post Office Box 1317, Fontana, CA 92334

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3325

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/05/1990

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/08/1990

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361296379

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				1		1
Current Violations				1		1
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Other	3329 D	11/05/1990	11/05/1990	$0	$0	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170194955

Event: 09/21/1990

Employee injured by compressed air and dirt particles

At approximately 5:45 p.m. on September 21, 1990, Employee #1 was disconnecting a 1/2 in. rubber air line hose from the plant's air system. The plant's system and the rubber hose were pressurized at 90 to 100 psi. As he disconnected the hose, Employee #1 had both his lower arms in the direct path of the air escaping from the plant's air system coupling. He sustained puncture wounds and had dirt particles embedded in both forearms. Employee #1 was wearing a long-sleeved shirt at the time of the accident.

Keywords: AIR PRESSURE, FOREARM, COMPRESSED AIR, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, AIR LINE, PRESSURE RELEASE, PUNCTURE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112039995			Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Machinery maintenance occupations

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