Inspection Detail
Inspection: 314759333 - Searing Industries
Inspection Information - Office: High Hazard Unit - South
Site Address:
Searing Industries
8901 Arrow Route
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3317
NAICS: 331210/Iron and Steel Pipe and Tube Manufacturing from Purchased Steel
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/25/2012
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis: S:Targeted Compl & Consult
Case Closed: 06/17/2013
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Accident | 101695351 |
Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
Initial Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $23,000 |
Current Penalty | $9,000 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $14,000 |
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 | Other | 342 A | 07/25/2012 | 08/24/2012 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 07/30/2012 | F - Formal Settlement | |
2. | 02001 | Serious | 4002 A | 07/25/2012 | 08/01/2012 | $9,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 07/30/2012 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 1:15 p.m. on March 19, 2010, Employee #1 fabricating metal tubing from sheet metal on the Tube Mill #4 in Department 501. On Tube Mill #4, an estimated eight-inch open area existed between the run-out table and the end of the metal frame of the cut-off system. A metal, hydraulic cylinder (reciprocating, horizontal, estimated three-inches diameter) moved in and out of this open area. This cylinder was part of the cut-off system. Employee #1, working on the run-out table, placed his left hand in a section of this open area. The cylinder moved outward toward the run-out table and pinned Employee #1's ring and middle fingers on his left hand against the table, amputating them. Employee #1 was employed by Searing Industries who fabricated sheet metal into tubing of varying lengths and sizes. The cause of this accident was failure for the parts of this mill (exposed hydraulic cylinder and run-off table), which created a hazardous pinch point, to be guarded.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, CYLINDER, FINGER, PINNED, METAL SHEET, UNGUARDED
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
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1 | 314759333 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Machine operators, not specified |