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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 314829342 - Marborg Industries
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Marborg Industries
136 N. Quarantina St.
Santa Barbara, CA 93103
Mailing Address:
728 E. Yanonali St., Santa Barbara, CA 93103
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4953
NAICS: 562211/Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/02/2012
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/25/2013
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102782042 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,680 | $0 | $19,680 |
| Current Penalty | $5,400 | $0 | $0 | $1,120 | $0 | $6,520 |
| 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 | 3314 C | 10/02/2012 | 10/26/2012 | $560 | $560 | $0 | 11/02/2012 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3314 G02 | 10/02/2012 | 10/26/2012 | $560 | $560 | $0 | 11/02/2012 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3395 F03 | 10/02/2012 | 10/05/2012 | $0 | $560 | $0 | 11/02/2012 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | 4236 A | 10/02/2012 | 10/17/2012 | $5,400 | $18,000 | $0 | 11/02/2012 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 1:00 p.m. on April 4, 2012, Employee #1 was working as a laborer for Marborg Industries, in Santa Barbara, CA. Marborg Industries was a recycling operation. Employee #1 was separating metals with an alligator shear. His hands were near the blades of the shear to position a metal valve. At the same time, he pressed a foot pedal, activating the shear. The thumb of Employee #1's right hand was amputated. Employee #1 called to the safety manager to come to his assistance. The safety manager transported Employee #1 to Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital. Employee #1 was diagnosed by a doctor as having an amputated right thumb. He was in the hospital for approximately 2 hours for surgery. He was released that same day.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, SHEAR, FOOT CONTROL, SCRAP YARD, THUMB, CAUGHT BETWEEN, HYDRAULIC TOOL, POINT OF OPERATION, SCRAP METAL, BLADE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 314829342 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Laborers, except construction |