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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 307454314 - Sierra Aluminum Company
Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office
Site Address:
Sierra Aluminum Company
11711 Pacific Avenue
Fontana, CA 92337
Mailing Address:
11711 Pacific Avenue Attn: Alfred Lynch, Fontana, CA 92337
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3341
NAICS: 331314/Secondary Smelting and Alloying of Aluminum
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/10/2005
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/09/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101158426 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,000 |
| Current Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,000 |
| 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 | Serious | 3314 A | 01/10/2005 | 01/24/2005 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At about 12:30 p.m. on August 25, 2004, Employee #1 was repairing a dummy block elevator (UBE Model, 1800-ton capacity, Serial Number 90065) attached to a 7-in. extrusion press. As he inserted a link pin to connect the elevator shaft to the elevator bucket, the operator activated the elevator. Employee #1's left middle finger became caught between the track wheel and the track. He was hospitalized for the amputation of his finger.
Keywords: WHEEL, AMPUTATED, REPAIR, FINGER, LOCKOUT, CAUGHT BETWEEN, ELEVATOR, PRESS
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 307454314 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Helpers, mechanics and repairers |