Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125959734 - K & Z Cabinet Co Inc
Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office
Site Address:
K & Z Cabinet Co Inc
1450 South Grove Avenue
Ontario, CA 91761
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:2434
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/30/1996
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/02/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362036949 | ||
| Accident | 362036956 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $400 | $0 | $4,400 |
| Current Penalty | $400 | $0 | $0 | $400 | $0 | $800 |
| 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 | 01/15/1997 | 01/20/1997 | $200 | $200 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 A | 01/15/1997 | 01/20/1997 | $200 | $200 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 3314 A | 01/15/1997 | 01/21/1997 | $400 | $4,000 | $0 | 02/11/1997 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 2:45 p.m. on May 23, 1996, Employee #1 was operating wood shaping and molding machinery for a company that manufactured cabinets for commercial customers. While he was working, some wood apparently became lodged near the point of operation. Employee #1 raised the guard, which was equipped with an electrical interlock, and was reaching into the machine to remove the lodged wood when his left hand struck against the blades. He sustained serious injuries, for which he was hospitalized. Employee #1 had worked at this company for six years and had operated this machine on numerous occasions
Keywords: STUCK, WORK RULES, STRUCK AGAINST, CAUGHT BY, INTERLOCK, WOOD SHAPER, BLADE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125959734 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Cabinet makers and bench carpenters | ||
| 2 | 125959734 | Hospitalized injury | Electric Shock | Cabinet makers and bench carpenters |
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