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Inspection: 119953875 - U.S. Merchants

Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office

 

Inspection Nr: 119953875
Report ID: 0950633
Date Opened: 08/09/2001

Site Address:
U.S. Merchants
1625 S Proforma Street
Ontario, CA 91761

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:4783

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/04/2002

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/24/2004

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 362481293
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 2 6 8
Current Violations 2 6 8
Initial Penalty $27,000 $0 $0 $2,250 $0 $29,250
Current Penalty $18,900 $0 $0 $1,125 $0 $20,025
FTA Penalty $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Violation Items
# Citation ID Citaton Type Standard Cited Issuance Date Abatement Due Date Current Penalty Initial Penalty FTA Penalty Contest Latest Event Note
1. 01001 Other 14301 A01 01/04/2002 02/04/2002 $300 $375 $0 04/10/2002 W - Empr Withdrew  
2. 01002 Other 461 C 01/04/2002 02/04/2002 $300 $375 $0 04/10/2002 W - Empr Withdrew  
3. 01003 Other 342 A 01/04/2002 02/04/2002 $300 $375 $0 04/10/2002 W - Empr Withdrew  
4. 01004 Other 3203 A 01/04/2002 02/04/2002 $0 $375 $0 04/10/2002 W - Empr Withdrew  
5. 01005 Other 3314 F 01/04/2002 02/04/2002 $0 $375 $0 04/10/2002 W - Empr Withdrew  
6. 01006 Other 3668 F 01/04/2002 02/04/2002 $225 $375 $0 04/10/2002 W - Empr Withdrew  
7. 02001 Serious 3314 A 01/04/2002 01/09/2002 $18,000 $18,000 $0 04/10/2002 W - Empr Withdrew  
8. 03001 Serious 4184 B 01/04/2002 01/09/2002 $900 $9,000 $0 04/10/2002 W - Empr Withdrew  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201155215
Event: 07/09/2001
Employee injured when hands gets caught in trimming unit

At approximately 12:15p.m. on July 9, 2001, Employee #1 was removing jammed formed plastic pieces from the trimming unit of a Sencorp thermoforming machine, located in the southwest part of the facility. As Employee #1 was removing the pieces with his right hand, his hand inadvertently got caught in the trimming unit severing his right hand and causing a bone crushing injury to his left hand. The machine was not deenergized and stopped prior to removing the stuck pieces. Employee #1 was taken to Arrowhead Regional Medical Center, Colton, CA and was then taken to Loma Linda University Medical Center, Loma Linda, CA where he underwent surgery.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, JAMMED, LOCKOUT, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, THERMOFORMER, HAND

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 119953875 Hospitalized injury Amputation Specified mechanics and repairers
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