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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310604087 - Superior Mold Company Inc
Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office
Site Address:
Superior Mold Company Inc
1927 Francis St
Ontario, CA 91761
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3089
NAICS: 326121/Unlaminated Plastics Profile Shape Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/15/2008
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/11/2011
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102553419 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 4 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $14,400 | $0 | $0 | $6,100 | $0 | $20,500 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,200 | $0 | $3,200 |
| 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 | 12/15/2008 | 01/15/2009 | $1,550 | $5,000 | $0 | 01/07/2009 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 B | 12/15/2008 | 01/15/2009 | $0 | $275 | $0 | 01/07/2009 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3203 A07 B | 12/15/2008 | 01/15/2009 | $0 | $550 | $0 | 01/07/2009 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 3314 G | 12/15/2008 | 01/15/2009 | $0 | $275 | $0 | 01/07/2009 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 02001 | Other | 3383 B | 12/15/2008 | 12/29/2008 | $1,650 | $14,400 | $0 | 01/07/2009 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:50 a.m. on August 08, 2008, Employee #1 was operating a "Milwaukee 1-in. heavy duty electromagnet drill press (Model Number 4262) to unscrew a newly molded plastic closure lid Number 29 with an interior 4-in. diameter. After removing a lid core assembly form the molding machine, Employee #1 placed it in the unscrewing die and aligned the hexagonal tool by inserting an 8-in. long by 0.375-in. diameter steel bar in the drill press chuck. Employee #1 engaged the tool in the core and turned "On" the power to the drill press. The rotating steel bar became entangled with Employee #1's loose long sleeve of the blouse twisting her left arm backward. Employee #1 sustained serious dislocation injury of her left arm. Employee #1 was taken to the hospital for treatment and surgery was performed. Employee #1 was hospitalized for four days.
Keywords: SHOULDER, MACHINE OPERATOR, CAUGHT BY, DISLOCATED, DRILL PRESS, ARM
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310604087 | Hospitalized injury | Dislocation | Extruding and forming machine operators |