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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 312310105 - Kbe Inc
Inspection Information - Office: High Hazard Unit - South
Site Address:
Kbe Inc
825 Ajax Ave
City Of Industry, CA 91748
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2434
NAICS: 337110/Wood Kitchen Cabinet and Countertop Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/02/2009
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis: S:Targeted Compl & Consult
Case Closed: 01/26/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101693984 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 6 | 5 | 11 | |||
| Current Violations | 5 | 6 | 11 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $53,100 | $0 | $0 | $5,890 | $0 | $58,990 |
| Current Penalty | $21,780 | $0 | $0 | $5,650 | $0 | $27,430 |
| 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 | 14300030 A | 04/02/2009 | 05/02/2009 | $0 | $275 | $0 | 04/13/2009 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 342 A | 04/02/2009 | 05/02/2009 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 04/13/2009 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 461 A | 04/02/2009 | 05/02/2009 | $200 | $275 | $0 | 04/13/2009 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 3320 | 04/02/2009 | 05/02/2009 | $100 | $135 | $0 | 04/13/2009 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 01005 | Other | 5153 A | 04/02/2009 | 05/02/2009 | $150 | $205 | $0 | 04/13/2009 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 02001 | Serious | 3314 C | 04/02/2009 | 04/09/2009 | $14,400 | $14,400 | $0 | 04/13/2009 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 03001 | Serious | 3314 J01 | 04/02/2009 | 04/09/2009 | $180 | $14,400 | $0 | 04/13/2009 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 8. | 04001 | Serious | 3384 B | 04/02/2009 | 04/09/2009 | $1,800 | $2,475 | $0 | 04/13/2009 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 9. | 05001 | Serious | 4184 B | 04/02/2009 | 04/09/2009 | $1,800 | $14,400 | $0 | 04/13/2009 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 10. | 06001 | Serious | 4324 A | 04/02/2009 | 04/09/2009 | $3,600 | $4,950 | $0 | 04/13/2009 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 11. | 07001 | Other | 5185 L | 04/02/2009 | 04/09/2009 | $200 | $2,475 | $0 | 04/13/2009 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On October 17, 2008, Employee #1, a carpenter, and a coworker were working with a wood mill. Employee #1 was feeding stock into the Holzher Edge Bander 004191, Model Sprint 1315, Serial Number 4407-508-5002783, and the coworker was off loading. Employee #1 used a compressed air blow gun to clean inside one of the cabinets of an edge bander, where a spinning knife was located. His glove, which covered left hand, was pulled into the spinning cutting knife of the edge bander. Employee #1 sustained partial amputation of his index and middle fingers, as well as a tip of his ring finger of his left hand. He was hospitalized. There were no witnesses to the accident.
Keywords: KNIFE, LOADING, AMPUTATED, CARPENTER, FINGER, GLOVE, CLEANING, CAUGHT BY, MILLING MACHINE, HAND
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 312310105 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Cabinet makers and bench carpenters |