Inspection Detail

Inspection: 311073340 - Bearing Engineering Company Dba Bearing Engineerin

Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office

Inspection Nr: 311073340

Report ID: 0950622

Date Opened: 06/24/2009

Site Address:
Bearing Engineering Company Dba Bearing Engineerin
2400 North Watney Way
Fairfield, CA 94533

Mailing Address:
667 Mccormick St, San Leandro, CA 94577

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2064

NAICS: 311340/Nonchocolate Confectionery Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/12/2009

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/21/2009

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101489326

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			2		3
Current Violations	1			2		3
Initial Penalty	$2,475	$0	$0	$5,275	$0	$7,750
Current Penalty	$1,800	$0	$0	$100	$0	$1,900
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	Latest Event
1.	01001	Other	342 A	08/13/2009	08/18/2009	$0	$5,000	$0	A - Amendment
2.	01002	Other	3314 J04	08/13/2009	08/18/2009	$100	$275	$0	A - Amendment
3.	02001	Serious	3314 J02	08/13/2009	09/04/2009	$1,800	$2,475	$0	A - Amendment

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202507109

Event: 06/04/2009

Employee's Fingers Are Amputated in Chain and Sprocket

At approximately 5:15 a.m. on June 4, 2009, Employee #1 was a salesman. He was checking a gear box on a sugar silo machine to verify the information needed for an order of parts. He reached around the chain and sprocket guard into an area where the guard was not flush with the machine. His right hand became caught in the chain and sprocket, amputating two fingers. He was hospitalized to treat the amputation.

Keywords: CHAIN, AMPUTATED, FINGER, GUARD, SPROCKET, GEAR, UNGUARDED

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	311073340			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Sales workers, other commodities

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