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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125762856 - American Pallets
Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office
Site Address:
American Pallets
728 W Whitesbridge Ave
Fresno, CA 93706
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2499
NAICS: 321920/Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/03/2006
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/29/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361360399 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $6,300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,300 |
| Current Penalty | $2,475 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,475 |
| 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 | Serious | 4002 A | 02/16/2007 | 02/26/2007 | $0 | $2,250 | $0 | 03/19/2007 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3314 C | 02/16/2007 | 02/26/2007 | $2,250 | $2,250 | $0 | 03/19/2007 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 3314 G | 02/16/2007 | 02/26/2007 | $225 | $1,800 | $0 | 03/19/2007 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On August 19, 2006, Employee #1, with American Pallets, was operating a Bronco pallet assembly machine. When a piece of wood became jammed in the machine, he reached into it with his left hand to remove the board. His arm then actuated the switch that caused the machine to operate. Employee #1's fingers were crushed between the pallet and the compressor. His fourth and fifth fingers were amputated.
Keywords: COMPRESSOR, AMPUTATED, START BUTTON, FINGER, MACHINE OPERATOR, JAMMED, LOCKOUT, ABRASION, PALLET, CONTUSION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125762856 | Non Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Occupation not reported |