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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 314755943 - Pacific Coast Steel
Inspection Information - Office: High Hazard Unit - South
Site Address:
Pacific Coast Steel
5425 Industrial Pkwy
San Bernardino, CA 92407
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3441
NAICS: 332312/Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/30/2011
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis: S:Targeted Compl & Consult
Case Closed: 10/02/2013
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101694834 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $21,375 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $21,375 |
| Current Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| 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 | Serious | 3314 C | 11/30/2011 | 12/09/2011 | $0 | $18,000 | $0 | 12/12/2011 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 4002 A | 11/30/2011 | 12/07/2011 | $5,000 | $3,375 | $0 | 12/12/2011 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 6:00 a.m. on June 6, 2011, Employee #1 was working for a company that fabricated rebar for construction sites. Employee #1 encountered problems, while operating the Schnell Bar Wiser machine in the Fabrication Department. This machine, used to bend and shape rebar into varying shapes and sizes, needed servicing. Employee #1 attempted to clear the Schnell Bar Wiser machine of rebar, prior to having it serviced. This involved automatically feeding the rebar straight out, with no bends. The rebar started to feed out and then jammed. Employee #1 placed his left hand on the rebar to shake and unjam it. As he did this, the machine made a bend and caught his fingers between the rebar and bending pin. Employee #1's left small, ring and middle fingers were amputated, and he was hospitalized. An employer representative reported the accident and serious injury to the San Bernardino District Office at 10:00 a.m., on the same day they occurred. The cause of this accident was failure to stop the machine and deenergize or disengage the power source to prevent inadvertent movement.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, REBAR, FINGER, MACHINE OPERATOR, JAMMED, LOCKOUT, BENDING MACHINE, CAUGHT BETWEEN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 314755943 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Fabricating machine operators, n.e.c. |