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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1254411.015 - Inland Empire Truss, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office
Site Address:
Inland Empire Truss, Inc.
275 W. Rider St.
Perris, CA 92571
Mailing Address:
275 W. Rider St., Perris, CA 92571
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 321214/Truss Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/21/2017
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/24/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1251492 | ||
| Inspection | 1254494 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $45,900 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $45,900 |
| Current Penalty | $34,650 | $0 | $0 | $250 | $0 | $34,900 |
| 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(A)(4) | 12/12/2017 | $250 | $6,750 | $0 | 12/15/2017 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 4001 | 12/12/2017 | $2,250 | $6,750 | $0 | 12/15/2017 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | ||
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 3203(A)(7) | 12/12/2017 | $16,200 | $16,200 | $0 | 12/15/2017 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | ||
| 4. | 04001 | Serious | 4206(A) | 12/12/2017 | $16,200 | $16,200 | $0 | 12/15/2017 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order |
Investigation Summary
At 11:09 a.m. on August 10, 2017, an employee was constructing wooden truss components. The employee was using a rolling press/table to secure the wooden truss pieces together and caught his leg in the press. The initial report does not provide any injury specifics beyond that. The employee was hospitalized. The accident occurred on 08/10/2017, at or about 11:09 AM. The employer reported the serious injury to DOSH on 08/10/2017, at 4:49 PM in compliance with the requirements of T8CCR �342. The DOSHs investigator arrived on site on 08/10/2017, at or about 5:00 PM. The injured was a full time permanent employee of Unisource Staffing, Inc. Juan Abundis was the injured employees supervisor and he was engaged in oversite of the truss manufacturing process The injured employee was injured on the rolling press table in the east end of the building. The injured employee was engaged in the assembly of wooden truss components. The injury occurred when the employees foot was caught by the cross-brace of the truss being assembled on the table. Once caught by the cross-brace, his foot was pulled under the safety shut-off bar, which did not function, and into the rollers of the press table, causing crushing injuries and fractures. The followings are the factors that would have prevented the accident: Safety shut-off bar not functioning; ineffective training on machine operation and hazards, including but not limited to the shut-off safety bar position. Employee suffered crushing injuries to his right leg, resulting in its amputation just above the knee. His left leg suffered multiple fractures as it was pulled down between the rollers and the table. The employee was transported to Riverside County Hospital Medical Center where he was hospitalized for a period of 4 weeks. He was in a rehab facility for an additional 3 weeks after release from the hospital. The employer was cited serious accident related violations for �3203 (a) (7), and �4206(a). Rolling press table
Keywords: Caught In, Construction, Leg, Press, Truss
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1254411.015 | 47 | M | Hospitalized injury | Occupation Not Listed |