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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310604996 - Blue Star Metals
Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office
Site Address:
Blue Star Metals
3840 Wacker Dr
Mira Loma, CA 91752
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3444
NAICS: 332322/Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/23/2008
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/21/2012
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102554623 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $23,850 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $28,850 |
| Current Penalty | $4,050 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $9,050 |
| 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 | 342 A | 12/23/2008 | 01/09/2009 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 01/15/2009 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 4203 B | 12/23/2008 | 01/02/2009 | $1,350 | $4,050 | $0 | 01/15/2009 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 4214 A | 12/23/2008 | 01/02/2009 | $1,350 | $4,050 | $0 | 01/15/2009 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 04001 | Serious | 4206 A | 12/23/2008 | 01/02/2009 | $1,350 | $15,750 | $0 | 01/15/2009 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:00 a.m., on October 27, 2008, Employee #1 was a sheet metal worker at Blue Star Metals. The facility is a sheet metal products fabricator where equipment such as punch presses, brake presses, and metal shears are utilized in the bending, round edging, punching, and shearing of the sheet metals. Employee #1 was operating a punch press manufactured by the PSC Corporation, Serial No. 2703. The punch press was foot-operated and used a full revolution clutch. The press was not guarded by either a point of operation device or a guard. Employee #1 was injured when he inadvertently placed his left hand in the point of operation and activated the press by depressing the foot switch. The press cycled and crushed his left ring finger. He was treated at Magnolia Surgical Center for the amputation of his finger.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, FOOT CONTROL, METAL SHEET, POINT OF OPERATION, UNGUARDED, INATTENTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310604996 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Production helpers |