Inspection Detail
Inspection: 307458349 - Korden Inc
Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office
Site Address:
Korden Inc
611 South Palmetto Ave
Ontario, CA 91762
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4953
NAICS: 562211/Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/09/2006
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/22/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102445541 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,750 | $0 | $5,750 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $375 | $0 | $375 |
| 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 | 02/09/2006 | 02/14/2006 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | 02/23/2006 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3942 A | 02/09/2006 | 02/23/2006 | $0 | $375 | $0 | 02/23/2006 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 4203 B | 02/09/2006 | 02/23/2006 | $375 | $375 | $0 | 02/23/2006 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 5:50 p.m. on September 23, 2005, an employee was operating a punch press, Chicago Dries and Krump, Model Number-285, Serial Number 20409, 25 tons, to punch holes in a metal sheet, 55-in. long and 5-in. wide, Part Number 1220. After finishing few parts, the employee noticed that the parts were sticking in the unipunch. He told his supervisor to fix the problem. The supervisor changed the unipunch. The employee noticed that the parts were still sticking. The employee tried to fix the problem himself. He took the unipunch out and put it back. As he tried to operate the punch press, the punching pin broke and a piece of metal hit in his right eye and small particle got into his eye. The accident caused a serious injury to his eye which required a surgery and hospitalization for three days.
Keywords: EYE, LACERATION, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, PUNCH PRESS
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 307458349 | Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Punching and stamping press machine operators |
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