Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119954956 - Tibban Tanks, Inc
Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office
Site Address:
Tibban Tanks, Inc
17178 Raccoon Ave
Adelanto, CA 92301
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 367, Adelanto, CA 92301
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3443
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/22/2000
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/31/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362479545 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Current Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $605 | $0 | $605 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $605 | $0 | $605 |
| 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 | 461 C | 09/27/2000 | 10/02/2000 | $175 | $175 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3320 | 09/27/2000 | 10/30/2000 | $85 | $85 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3314 A | 09/27/2000 | 10/30/2000 | $175 | $175 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 3314 G | 09/27/2000 | 10/30/2000 | $85 | $85 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Other | 3203 A | 09/27/2000 | 10/30/2000 | $85 | $85 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:00 a.m. on April 11, 2000, Employee #1 was repairing a Diamond, shear press, Model Number 1072, Serial Number 10T-21D. Employee #1 ground a damaged engagement pin for the blade motion and then installed it in the machine. Employee #1 was then in the process of installing the twin gears on the shafts. Employee #1 put the gears onto the shaft and was wiggling the twin gear assembly back and forth to slide them into place. The gear assembly suddenly turned and caught Employee #1's left hand between the gears. Employee #1 suffered the amputation of his left middle and ring fingers and partial amputation of his little and index fingers. Employee #1 was hospitalized.
Keywords: SHEARING MACHINE, AMPUTATED, REPAIR, PIN, FINGER, CAUGHT BY, SHAFT, GEAR
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119954956 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Supervisors, mechanics and repairers |
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