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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1289884.015 - Steel Unlimited, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office
Site Address:
Steel Unlimited, Inc.
452 W. Valley Blvd
Rialto, CA 92376
Mailing Address:
3200 Myers St., Riverside, CA 92503
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 331210/Iron and Steel Pipe and Tube Manufacturing from Purchased Steel
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/18/2018
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/12/2018
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1300623 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $14,620 | $0 | $0 | $485 | $0 | $15,105 |
| Current Penalty | $6,750 | $0 | $0 | $485 | $0 | $7,235 |
| 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(A)(2) | 06/18/2018 | $485 | $485 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3203(A)(7)(C) | 06/18/2018 | $3,375 | $7,310 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 3384(B) | 06/18/2018 | $3,375 | $7,310 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 2:15 p.m. on January 10, 2018, Employee #1 was working in a fabrication shop, using a Hougen Portable Magnetic Drill, serial number: 4715124, to drill holes in a steel channel. During work, the glove he was wearing became caught in the rotating drill. As a result, one of his fingers was amputated. Employee #1 was treated at a local hospital and released. The incident investigation identified that Employee #1 had not been effectively trained to operate the drill.
Keywords: Amputated, Caught In, Drill, Finger, Glove, Rotating Parts, Untrained
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1289884.015 | 51 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Welders and cutters |