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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125884502 - Robert Manufacturing Co
Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office
Site Address:
Robert Manufacturing Co
10667 Jersey Blvd
2588450cucamonga, CA 91730
Mailing Address:
10667 Jersey Blvd, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3431
NAICS: 332998/Enameled Iron and Metal Sanitary Ware Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/01/2004
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/26/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101152536 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $24,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $24,750 |
| Current Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $300 | $0 | $18,300 |
| 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 | 4184 B | 04/01/2004 | 04/06/2004 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 4002 A | 04/01/2004 | 04/06/2004 | $300 | $6,750 | $0 | 11/01/2004 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:00 a.m. on October 9, 2003, Employee #1, a machine operator with Robert Manufacturing Inc., in Rancho Cucamonga, CA, was operating a Kingsbury #14 internal thread tapping machine to thread brass pipe coupling parts (bulbs) for plumbing fixture attachments. The tapping machine was pneumatically operated and equipped with two separate controls, one for operating the collet closer (part holder) and one for threading the parts. The 0.25-in. bulb was placed in the collet closer manually while the collet closer was pressed. Then the threading control was pressed to start the ram downward to tap threads into the bulb. The ram was to retract itself automatically after completing the threads. After Employee #1 had placed a bulb in the collet closer, and while his left index finger remained on the part, he inadvertently pressed the threading control. His finger became caught between the downward moving tap and the collet closer. After being transported to the Concentra Medical Center in Rancho Cucamonga, CA, Employee #1 was transferred to Doctor's Hospital in Montclair. He was hospitalized for amputation of the finger.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, THREADING MACHINE, FINGER, MACHINE OPERATOR, RAM
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125884502 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Machine operators, not specified |