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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119952117 - Paragon Building Products
Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office
Site Address:
Paragon Building Products
1337 Bowen Street
Upland, CA 91786
Mailing Address:
2895 Hamner Ave, Norco, CA 92860
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3271
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/25/2000
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/05/2001
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362478687 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 7 | 7 | ||||
| Current Violations | 7 | 7 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,900 | $0 | $2,900 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $600 | $0 | $600 |
| 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 | 23400022 A | 09/22/2000 | 10/06/2000 | $150 | $150 | $0 | 11/16/2000 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3328 D | 09/22/2000 | 10/06/2000 | $0 | $150 | $0 | 11/16/2000 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3577 E | 09/22/2000 | 10/06/2000 | $150 | $150 | $0 | 11/16/2000 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 3578 G | 09/22/2000 | 10/06/2000 | $0 | $150 | $0 | 11/16/2000 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 5. | 01005 | Other | 3660 A | 09/22/2000 | 10/06/2000 | $0 | $150 | $0 | 11/16/2000 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 6. | 01006 | Other | 3314 F | 09/22/2000 | 10/06/2000 | $0 | $150 | $0 | 11/16/2000 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 7. | 01007 | Other | 3314 A | 09/22/2000 | 10/06/2000 | $300 | $2,000 | $0 | 11/16/2000 | W - Empr Withdrew |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 7:00 a.m. on May 2, 2000, Employee #1 and a coworker were operating a Columbia block making machine, model 16-HF, at Paragon Building Products. Employee #1 noticed that the empty, 18 in. by 26 in. by 3/8 in. steel plate pallets were not stacking properly in the pallet box. He turned off the machine, opened the yellow gate, and began unstacking the approximately 45 lb pounds by hand. He had removed six pallets and was reaching to pick up the last one when the pallet moved and his gloved left index finger became caught between it and the edge of the pallet box, amputating the tip. Employee #1 later stated that he did not know what had happened or who had turned on the machine. The coworker stated that a pallet had become stuck in the feeder and that he had gone to the other side of the mixer to move the pallet feeder by manually moving a cylinder. Before doing this, he had told Employee #1 to be careful, but he apparently could not hear the warning. Another coworker transported Employee #1 to U.S. Healthwork Clinic, and he was later taken to Mountain View Surgery Center by his daughter-in-law, who also worked at the facility. The employer was cited for a general violation of T8CCR 3314(a).
Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, LOAD SHIFT, LOCKOUT, METAL SHEET, CAUGHT BETWEEN, PALLET, COMMUNICATION, MECH MALFUNCTION, UNSTABLE POSITION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119952117 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Machine operators, not specified |