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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119950061 - Fontana Paper Mills, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office
Site Address:
Fontana Paper Mills, Inc.
13733 Valley Blvd
Fontana, CA 92335
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2621
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/21/2000
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/22/2001
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362448300 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $6,750 | $0 | $0 | $250 | $0 | $7,000 |
| Current Penalty | $2,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,250 |
| 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 | 08/22/2000 | 09/05/2000 | $0 | $250 | $0 | 10/05/2000 | D - Govt Dismissed | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 4002 A | 08/22/2000 | 09/05/2000 | $2,250 | $2,250 | $0 | 10/05/2000 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 4428 A | 08/22/2000 | 09/05/2000 | $0 | $4,500 | $0 | 10/05/2000 | D - Govt Dismissed | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 6:45 p.m. on May 29, 1998. Employee #1 received severe burns and a fractured finger at Fontana Paper Mills, Inc. in their paper mill area. The employer is engaged in roof paper manufacturing. At the time of the accident, Employee #1 was trying to put the paper tail into the in-running calender stack rolls. While doing that his right hand got caught in the calender rolls, heated to 140 degrees Fahrenheit, and rubbed his right arm with the rope. The accident resulted in third-degree burns on his arm and a fracture of his right ring finger which required surgery. Employee #1 and two other employees stated that there was no guard or feeding device provided on the calender stack rolls at the time of accident. Employee #1 stated that his supervisor told him to feed the paper tail into the calender rolls.
Keywords: BURN, FRACTURE, FINGER, CAUGHT BY, ARM, CALENDER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119950061 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported |