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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300864709 - Van Matre Lumber Co., Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office
Site Address:
Van Matre Lumber Co., Inc.
10690 Live Oak Avenue
Fontana, CA 92337
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5031
NAICS: 423310/ Lumber, Plywood, Millwork, and Wood Panel Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/14/2004
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/24/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101153682 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $16,875 | $0 | $0 | $5,755 | $0 | $22,630 |
| Current Penalty | $3,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,600 |
| 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 | 07/14/2004 | 08/16/2004 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | 07/30/2004 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 A03 | 07/14/2004 | 08/16/2004 | $0 | $205 | $0 | 07/30/2004 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3383 B | 07/14/2004 | 08/16/2004 | $0 | $550 | $0 | 07/30/2004 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | 3945 B | 07/14/2004 | 08/02/2004 | $1,800 | $2,475 | $0 | 07/30/2004 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 03001 | Serious | 4075 A | 07/14/2004 | 08/01/2004 | $1,800 | $14,400 | $0 | 07/30/2004 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On January 16, 2004, Employee #1, working for a lumber yard and wholesale distributor, was oiling the gear mechanism of a gang rip machine when his shirt became caught in the moving wheels. He placed his right hand in the area of the converging gear wheels to remove his shirt and his right hand was pulled into the moving wheels. His thumb came into contact with converging gear wheels and he sustained an amputation of his right thumb, at the second joint. He was transported to Loma Linda University Medical Center where he was hospitalized with his injury. There was no guard on the machine at the time of the accident.
Keywords: ROTATING PARTS, AMPUTATED, GUARD, CAUGHT BY, THUMB, LOCKOUT, LUMBER, HAND
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300864709 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Laborers, except construction |