Inspection Detail

Inspection: 111996898 - Ramirez Pallets

Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office

Inspection Nr: 111996898

Report ID: 0950633

Date Opened: 09/29/1993

Site Address:
Ramirez Pallets
14580 Randall Avenue
Fontana, CA 92335

Mailing Address:
8660 Banana Avenue, Fontana, CA 92335

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2448

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/29/1993

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/24/1994

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361399918

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				3		3
Current Violations				3		3
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$1,050	$0	$1,050
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$1,050	$0	$1,050
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	11/16/1993	11/16/1993	$350	$350	$0	-
2.	01002	Other	3203 A	11/16/1993	11/29/1993	$175	$175	$0	-
3.	01003	Other	3384 B	11/16/1993	11/16/1993	$525	$525	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170732101

Event: 09/03/1993

Employee injures gloved hand when caught by radial saw blade

At approximately 10:00 a.m. on September 3, 1993, Employee #1 was seriously injured when his gloved right hand was cut and fractured by a radial arm saw blade. Employee #1 was cutting wood into 2-inch by 4-inch and 1-inch by 6-inch strips with a radial arm saw for use in making new wooden pallets. Employee #1 had been wearing gloves to pick up scrap lumber and forgot to remove them before resuming operation of the saw. The saw blade caught the glove of his right hand and cut and fractured the hand. He was hospitalized as a result of his injuries.

Keywords: FRACTURE, GLOVE, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BY, SAW, LACERATION, BLADE, HAND, INATTENTION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111996898			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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