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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310598032 - Maruhachi Ceramics Of America
Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office
Site Address:
Maruhachi Ceramics Of America
1985 Sampson Ave
Corona, CA 91719
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3259
NAICS: 327123/Other Structural Clay Product Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/13/2007
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/23/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102494606 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $16,200 | $0 | $0 | $650 | $0 | $16,850 |
| Current Penalty | $2,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,250 |
| 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 | 3203 A04 | 09/13/2007 | 09/18/2007 | $0 | $650 | $0 | 10/10/2007 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 4002 A | 09/13/2007 | 09/18/2007 | $2,250 | $16,200 | $0 | 10/10/2007 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 5:30 a.m. on March 25, 2007, Employee #1 was working on a Systec, M-Tile Loading Machine to unload the roof tiles from the kiln car and to put the tiles onto the conveyor. Employee #1 had unloaded about 5 cars prior to the accident. The next rail car (Kiln car) was coming slow. Employee #1 went down into the kiln car line to push a car. As Employee #1 was pushing the car, his left foot got caught between the rails and the pusher. Employee #1 suffered crushing injury to his left foot and his lower left leg had to be amputated at the hospital. Employee #1 was hospitalized for five days.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, KILN, MACHINE OPERATOR, CONVEYOR, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310598032 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Machine operators, not specified |