Inspection 343926598 OPENED APR 11, 2019Closed
1933 East Locust St., Ontario, CA 91761 · Institutional Furniture Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Mar 1, 2019: Employee is struck by die and amputates finger
At approximately 6:00 a.m. on March 1, 2019, an employee was in the process of extracting the upper die to the Komatsu press break. When the employee loosened a bolt to remove the upper die, the die fell hitting the lower die on the outer edge causing the upper die to strike the employee's hand that was placed on the lower outer portion of the frame. The employee sustained a left pinky tip amputation and was hospitalized for this injury.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 3203(A)(7) |
Other-than-serious | $750 | $750 | Aug 21, 2019 | Final |