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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125883504 - Forged Metals, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office
Site Address:
Forged Metals, Inc.
10685 Beech Avenue
Fontana, CA 92337
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3462
NAICS: 332111/Iron and Steel Forging
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/03/2005
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/15/2015
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102442233 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $23,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,300 | $0 | $5,300 |
| 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 | 342 A | 11/03/2005 | 12/02/2005 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 11/28/2005 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 3384 B | 11/03/2005 | 11/17/2005 | $300 | $18,000 | $0 | 11/28/2005 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:35 a.m. on May 11, 3005, Employee #1 was grinding a 4-foot long by 3/4-inch diameter steel bar on a Baldor pedestal grinder; model number CHT1216, serial number 773. The grinder was located next to an aluminum furnace at the forging facility. Employee #1 was holding the bar and grinding one end of it when the revolving grinding wheel pulled his gloved left hand, amputating his index and middle fingers. Employee #1 was hospitalized for surgery, treated, and released.
Keywords: FURNACE, GRINDER, AMPUTATED, STEEL, FINGER, GRINDING WHEEL, GRINDING MACHINE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125883504 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Forging machine operators |