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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310598495 - J-M Manufacturing Co Inc Dba J-M Pipe Mfg Company
Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office
Site Address:
J-M Manufacturing Co Inc Dba J-M Pipe Mfg Company
10990 Hemlock Avenue
Fontana, CA 92337
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3084
NAICS: 326122/Plastics Pipe and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/05/2007
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/19/2015
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102495462 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $40,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $40,500 |
| 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 | 3203 A04 | 11/05/2007 | 12/08/2007 | $0 | $4,500 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3328 C | 11/05/2007 | 11/08/2007 | $0 | $18,000 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 3328 G | 11/05/2007 | 11/08/2007 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 12:09 p.m. on May 7, 2007, Employee #1, an equipment operator, operates a Belling Machine. The Belling Machine manufactures PVC pipes, which are extruded out onto a turntable. The turntable is automatically raised with the PVC pipes, and they are transferred to a storage rack. Employee #1 was standing next to the storage rack waiting for the PVC pipe to transfer from the turntable to the storage rack. Once the PVC pipes are on the storage rack, Employee #1 pushed a lever down to activate two metal rod stoppers. The two metal rod stoppers then go to the down position and the PVC pipes are transferred to the unitizing table. Once the PVC pipes were on the unitizing table, Employee #1 removed his hand from the lever. The lever is supposed to return to its original position and then the two metal rod stoppers return to the up position. However, the lever was stuck and did not return to its original position. The two metal rod stoppers remained in the down position. Employee #1 was standing near the storage rack to stencil the PVC pipe, when another PVC pipe, 20.66 ft long, 18-in. in diameter and weighing 657 pounds was extruded from the Belling Machine onto the turntable. It then moved to the storage rack and rolled off due to the two metal rod stoppers stuck in the down position. Employee #1 was struck in the head by the falling PVC pipe and died.
Keywords: HEAD, PIPE, STRUCK BY, CONCUSSION, FALLING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310598495 | Fatality | Other | Machine operators, not specified |