Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310604988 - Express Contractors Inc
Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office
Site Address:
Express Contractors Inc
11625 Industry Ave
Fontana, CA 92337
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 310279, Fontana, CA 92331
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3281
NAICS: 327991/Cut Stone and Stone Product Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/08/2009
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/19/2015
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102554748 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | $1,500 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $300 | $0 | $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 | Other | 461 C | 05/08/2009 | 05/13/2009 | $0 | $375 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 B | 05/08/2009 | 06/10/2009 | $0 | $375 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3314 C | 05/08/2009 | 06/10/2009 | $300 | $750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 7:15 a.m. on November 11, 2008, Employee #1 was operating a granite grinding and polishing machine. While adjusting the water nozzle on the granite edge and the diamond wheel to prevent burning or excessive heating of the granite edge, his right little finger became caught in the nip point between the moving granite sheet and the vertical roller. Employee #1 sustained a fracture and crushing injury of the finger. He had failed to deenergize the equipment prior to adjusting the water nozzle.
Keywords: GRINDER, FRACTURE, FINGER, MACHINE OPERATOR, LOCKOUT, CRUSHED, GRINDING MACHINE, WATER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310604988 | Non Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Machine operators, not specified |
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