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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125881292 - Ami Metals Inc
Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office
Site Address:
Ami Metals Inc
10606 Commerce Way
Fontana, CA 92337
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:5051
NAICS: 423510/Metal Service Centers and Other Metal Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/21/2006
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/18/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102448966 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $28,120 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $28,120 |
| Current Penalty | $2,700 | $0 | $0 | $600 | $0 | $3,300 |
| 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 | 4230 B | 06/21/2006 | 07/06/2006 | $300 | $5,060 | $0 | 07/12/2006 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 3328 F | 06/21/2006 | 07/06/2006 | $300 | $5,060 | $0 | 07/12/2006 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 4227 B | 06/21/2006 | 07/03/2006 | $2,700 | $18,000 | $0 | 07/12/2006 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 7:12 a.m. on February 17, 2006, Employee #1, a shear's helper, was working at a 20-ft hydraulic metal shear Model Number 4SE20, Serial Number 46666, lining up the marks under the shear's knife on a sheet metal work piece. Employee #1 was using the shadow made by the shear's knife on the work piece to ensure the marks lined up correctly. Employee #1 was unaware that his left hand, which was placed on the work piece, had passed through the awareness barrier, and under the hold down. Employee #1 signaled the shear operator indicating that he was ready for the cut. The shear operator pressed the foot switch to start the shearing. Employee #1's left hand was pinched between the work piece on the table and the hold down. Employee #1 was hospitalized and treated for his injuries. The awareness barrier, which guards the hold downs, also guards the point of operation at the shear's knife. The barrier, which runs the full length of the shear, consists of five parallel horizontal steel bars. At the time of the accident, there were 60 black PVC rollers 1.59 in. and 0.17 in. thick, inserted at the bottom bar to automatically rise to the thickness of the material. Due to their dimensions and relatively light weight, the black PVC rollers raised, producing a gap between the table and the guard about 0.88 in.
Keywords: KNIFE, SHEARING MACHINE, AMPUTATED, SHEAR, SHEET METAL, FOOT CONTROL, CAUGHT BETWEEN, HAND
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125881292 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Production helpers |