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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 112202627 - Paragon Building Products
Inspection Information - Office: Monrovia District Office
Site Address:
Paragon Building Products
111 Vineland Ave
City Of Industry, CA 91746
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5032
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/05/1993
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/17/1995
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361059579 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $2,250 | $0 | $0 | $900 | $0 | $3,150 |
| Current Penalty | $2,250 | $0 | $0 | $900 | $0 | $3,150 |
| 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 | 11/02/1992 | 07/14/1992 | $450 | $450 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3660 A | 11/02/1992 | 07/31/1992 | $225 | $225 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3664 A | 11/02/1992 | 07/31/1992 | $225 | $225 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | 3314 A | 11/02/1992 | 07/28/1992 | $2,250 | $2,250 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 5:30 p.m. on July 9, 1992, Employee #1, a maintenance supervisor at Paragon Building Products, was changing the v-belt on an MHE impeller machine, model 4010. The machine inadvertently moved and started running. Employee #1's little finger was caught in the machine's running v-belt and pulley drive and amputated. He also suffered a fractured ring finger and a cut on his left thumb. Employee #1 was transported to Midway Industrial Clinic in the City of Industry, where he was treated and released. He then returned to work. The employer was cited for violation of T8CCR 342(a), reporting requirement; and T8CCR 3314(b), serious lockout procedure. Other violations were also addressed.
Keywords: FRACTURE, AMPUTATED, FINGER, WORK RULES, THUMB, LOCKOUT, LACERATION, V-BELT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 112202627 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Supervisors, mechanics and repairers |