Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119952919 - Bhp Coated Steel Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office
Site Address:
Bhp Coated Steel Corporation
11200 Arrow Route
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:3316
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/28/2000
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/15/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362046351 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $185 | $0 | $185 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $150 | $0 | $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 | 3203 A04 | 02/28/2000 | 03/31/2000 | $150 | $185 | $0 | 03/14/2000 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 12:50 p.m. on September 2, 1999, Employee #1 was operating a Zaklady Mechaniczne universal lathe machine-TUJ 48, Model Number N3730. The machine was located in the lathe room of the facility. Employee #1 was sanding the bearing journal area at the east end of the shaft that was 8 feet, 4.5 inches long by 7.5 inches wide. The shaft tapered down to 2.75 inches in diameter at the ends. Employee #1 was dressing with 4-inch-wide sandpaper and positioned himself in the front of the lathe. His left hand got pulled in by the rotating shaft causing serious multiple fracture injuries to his left hand and right wrist. The shaft rotation was towards Employee #1. He was taken to Arrowhead Regional Medical Center where he was hospitalized for 11 days and underwent two surgeries.
Keywords: FRACTURE, LATHE, SHAFT, BEARING, HAND, WRIST
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119952919 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Lathe and turning machine operators |
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