Inspection Detail

Inspection: 300864709 - Van Matre Lumber Co., Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office

Inspection Nr: 300864709

Report ID: 0950633

Date Opened: 01/30/2004

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

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101153682

Violation Summary
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

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event
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

Investigation Nr: 201159027

Event: 01/16/2004

Employee's Thumb Is Amputated in Gang Rip Machine

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

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300864709			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Laborers, except construction

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