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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120223409 - Tolar Manufacturing
Inspection Information - Office: Foster City District Office
Site Address:
Tolar Manufacturing
258 Mariah Cir
Corona, CA 92879
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3499
NAICS: 332999/All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/21/2004
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/24/2009
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362466021 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $36,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $36,000 |
| Current Penalty | $2,475 | $0 | $0 | $275 | $0 | $2,750 |
| 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 | 3384 B | 07/21/2004 | 08/08/2004 | $275 | $18,000 | $0 | 07/26/2004 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 4187 B | 07/21/2004 | 08/08/2004 | $2,475 | $18,000 | $0 | 07/26/2004 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 11:45 a.m. on April 5, 2004, Employee #1 was making trashcans at Tolar Manufacturing, Inc. in Corona, California. Employee #1 was operating the Gauge Master sheet metal rolling machine, feeding perforated sheet metal into the rolling machine with two hands to form trashcans. Employee #1 was wearing leather gloves to protect his hands from the sharp edges of the sheet metal. The glove on Employee #1's right hand was caught between the rollers, and Employee #1's hand was crushed. Employee #1 sustained amputations of the index finger, a portion of the thumb and part of the middle finger of his right hand. Employee #1 activated the trip wire on the machine and the machine stopped. A metal die had been wedged between the foot pedal control device and the foot pedal guard to cause the Gauge Master rolling machine to operate continuously. A coworker energized the Gauge Master machine to release Employee #1's hand from the machine rolls. The machine rollers began to roll forward and further injured Employee #1's hand. A second coworker deenergized the machine, removed the metal die from the foot pedal, and the two coworkers were able to free Employee #1 from the machine. Employee #1 was admitted to the Loma Linda Hospital and released two days later.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, SHEET METAL, FINGER, GLOVE, FOOT CONTROL, CAUGHT BY, ROLLER--MACH/PART, CRUSHED, HAND
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120223409 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Sheet metal workers |