Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125958108 - Farmers Fertilizer
Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office
Site Address:
Farmers Fertilizer
6511a Kimbell Avenue
Chino, CA 91710
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2874
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/12/1995
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/04/1995
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362242018 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $400 | $0 | $400 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $400 | $0 | $400 |
| 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 B02 | 05/25/1995 | 05/25/1995 | $200 | $200 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3328 G | 05/25/1995 | 05/25/1995 | $200 | $200 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At 7:15 a.m. on March 6, 1995 Employee #1 was using a pressure nail gun to repair wooden pallets when the nail gun double fired or fired unintentionally. The first nail was driven into the pallet but the second nail ricocheted off it and struck Employee #1 in the right eye. He sustained injuries that required hospitalization. Employee #1 was wearing ANSI Z87.1 approved safety glasses, and the contact safety switch on the nail gun was operational. The nail gun did not have a history of malfunctioning. The employer was cited for a violation of T-8 CCR 3328(g), for an operating condition leading to a serious injury accident.
Keywords: EYE, PORTABLE POWER TOOL, NAIL, REPAIR, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, MECH MALFUNCTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125958108 | Hospitalized injury | Foreign Body Ineye | Laborers, except construction |
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