Inspection Detail

Inspection: 300859493 - Products Techniques, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office

Inspection Nr: 300859493

Report ID: 0950633

Date Opened: 09/24/2002

Site Address:
Products Techniques, Inc.
3271 S Riverside Ave
Rialto, CA 92376

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 760, Bloomington, CA 92316

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2851

NAICS: 325510/Paint and Coating Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/03/2003

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 03/19/2003

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362448177

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$1,575	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,575
Current Penalty	$1,575	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,575
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	4002 A	03/03/2003	03/06/2003	$1,575	$1,575	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201156015

Event: 09/11/2002

Employee injures fingers in exhaust vent fan

At approximately 8:15 a.m. on Wednesday, September 11, 2002, Employee #1, the plant manager of Products Techniques, Inc., was walking in the laboratory of the company when he either slipped or tripped. He fell, landing under the spray booth. His left hand struck the rotating blades of an operating exhaust fan, causing a partial amputation of the tip of his left finger and lacerations to other fingers. A coworker took Employee #1 to the Riverside (CA) Community Hospital, where he was treated and released the same day.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FAN, FINGER, ROTATING KNIFE, SLIP, STRUCK AGAINST, TRIPPED, FALL

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300859493			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Production inspectors, checkers and examiners

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