Inspection Detail

Inspection: 310598602 - Bernell Hydraulics Incorporated

Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office

Inspection Nr: 310598602

Report ID: 0950633

Date Opened: 05/17/2007

Site Address:
Bernell Hydraulics Incorporated
8810 Etiwanda Avenue
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91739

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:7538

NAICS: 811111/General Automotive Repair

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/22/2007

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 03/23/2010

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102495231

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				2		2
Current Violations				2		2
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$560	$0	$560
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$150	$0	$150
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	Note
1.	01001	Other	5048 I03	10/22/2007	10/25/2007	$0	$110	$0	11/07/2007	F - Formal Settlement
2.	01002	Other	3203 A04	10/22/2007	11/22/2007	$150	$450	$0	11/07/2007	F - Formal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202446688

Event: 04/25/2007

Employee Amputates Thumb While Repairing Hydraulic Machine

Employee #1 was working for a company that specializes in servicing, repair and sale of hydraulic assembly systems. At approximately 2:10 p.m. on April 25, 2007, Employee #1's left thumb was pinched between the moving gland and the stationary hydraulic cylinder tube (barrel) during installation of a piston rod assembly into the barrel. The gland was approximately 8-in. to 10-in. away from the piston which caused the accident. Employee #1 sustained the amputation of his thumb and was hospitalized.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, PISTON, THUMB, HYDRAULIC CYLINDER, CAUGHT BETWEEN

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310598602			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Specified mechanics and repairers

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