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Inspection: 310599154 - Environmental Molding Concepts Llc
Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office
Site Address:
Environmental Molding Concepts Llc
1400a North "H" Street
San Bernardino, CA 92405
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3061
NAICS: 326291/Rubber Product Manufacturing for Mechanical Use
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/03/2007
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/23/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102496213 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $12,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,600 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $225 | $0 | $225 |
| 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 | 4002 A | 12/03/2007 | 12/21/2007 | $225 | $12,600 | $0 | 12/13/2007 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:30 p.m. on June 5, 2007, Employee#1 was operating the energized rubber and paint mixer. The employer manufactures rubber mats made form recycled rubber. The facility is enclosed and has two rubber and paint mixers. At the time of injury Employee #1 was mixing rubber chips with various glues and color additives by adding materials to the mixer hopper. Employee #1 stated he recalls that the accident happened when he tilted the (mixer) hopper to pour the mixture into the plastic container. Employee #1 stated as he tilted the mixer hopper, the edge of the hopper hit him in the mouth and his left hand went inside the hopper and contacted the energized mixer blades. Employee #1 was standing on the floor level and was facing the mixer hopper when the accident occurred. The elevated paint and rubber mixer hopper housing the mixer blades is open on the top. The opening measured 27-in. wide by 22-in, long. The most vertical position of the mixer blade measured approximately 6-in. from the rim of the mixer hopper. The mixer blades are attached to a horizontal rod within the confines of the paint and rubber mixer hopper. Access to the elevated hopper is by two fixed steps. Employee #1 sustained open fractures of the index, long and ring fingers on his left hand when it came in contact with the mixer blades on the energized paint and rubber mixing machine. Employee #1 was hospitalized.
Keywords: FRACTURE, ROTATING PARTS, AMPUTATED, FINGER, MIXER, BLADE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310599154 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Misc. metal & plastic processing machine operators |