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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119953131 - Porex Medical Product, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office
Site Address:
Porex Medical Product, Inc.
4501 Wanamaker Ave
Ontario, CA 91761
Mailing Address:
930 Wanamaker Ave, Ontario, CA 91761
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3069
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/19/2000
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/05/2001
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362478935 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $6,750 | $0 | $0 | $560 | $0 | $7,310 |
| Current Penalty | $2,700 | $0 | $0 | $150 | $0 | $2,850 |
| 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 | 4999 C02 | 10/20/2000 | 11/22/2000 | $150 | $375 | $0 | 11/30/2000 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 5021 A02 | 10/20/2000 | 11/22/2000 | $0 | $185 | $0 | 11/30/2000 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 4002 A | 10/20/2000 | 10/25/2000 | $2,700 | $6,750 | $0 | 11/30/2000 | W - Empr Withdrew |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:00 a.m. on May 3, 2000, Employee #1 was using a sling and hoist to install a 350 lb injection mold on a Van Dorn press, model #309. The mold was not properly balanced in the sling, so Employee #1 tried to hoist it out of the press machine but it became stuck between the tie bars. He continued raising the mold until the I-bolt holding it broke. The mold fell on his right hand, amputating his ring finger and crushing his middle finger. Employee #1 was transported to Loma Linda University Medical Center, where he underwent surgery. The mold was not properly balanced in the sling even before it was initially lifted by the hoist.
Keywords: INSTALLING, FINGER, MOLDING MACHINE, WORK RULES, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, CRUSHED, BOLT, FALLING OBJECT, UNSTABLE LOAD
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119953131 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Industrial engineering technicians |