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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1258227.015 - United Pallet Services, Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Modesto District Office
Site Address:
United Pallet Services, Inc
4043 Crows Landing Road
Modesto, CA 95358
Mailing Address:
4043 Crows Landing Road, Modesto, CA 95358
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 321920/Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/28/2017
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/23/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1252663 | ||
| Inspection | 1258257 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $15,300 | $0 | $0 | $425 | $0 | $15,725 |
| Current Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,000 |
| 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 | 3328(B) | 01/16/2018 | $0 | $425 | $0 | 01/22/2018 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 4002(A) | 01/16/2018 | $18,000 | $15,300 | $0 | 01/22/2018 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
At 6:30 a.m. on August 12, 2017, an employee was operating a vertical band saw where there was no machine guard on it. The employee pulled a wood pallet across the blade and his finger struck the blade while it was operating. The employee suffered a partial amputation of their right pinky finger and was hospitalized.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Bandsaw, Blade, Finger, Struck Against
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1258227.015 | 48 | M | Hospitalized injury | Laborers, except construction |