Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119901775 - Auburn Tile, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office
Site Address:
Auburn Tile, Inc.
545 W Main Street
Ontario, CA 91762
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3259
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/17/1996
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/19/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362242422 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $3,500 | $0 | $0 | $525 | $0 | $4,025 |
| Current Penalty | $3,500 | $0 | $0 | $525 | $0 | $4,025 |
| 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 | 3203 A07 | 01/31/1996 | 01/31/1996 | $525 | $525 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3314 A | 01/31/1996 | 01/31/1996 | $3,500 | $3,500 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 8:15 a.m. on October 20, 1995, Employee #1, a mechanic for Auburn Tile, Inc., was servicing a chain and sprocket drive assembly of a roof tile conveyor system. He had shut the conveyor system down, removed the guard, and begun to clean or clear the drive assembly when the conveyor system was started by another employee. Employee #1's fingers became caught in the chain and sprocket and were amputated. The employer was cited with a serious violation of T8CCR 3314(a) because the machine was not deenergized or effectively prevented from inadvertent movement during cleaning or servicing operations.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, WORK RULES, CLEANING, MECHANIC, LOCKOUT, CONVEYOR, SPROCKET
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119901775 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Not specified mechanics and repairers |
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