Inspection Detail
Inspection: 301142857 - Syar Industries Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento Mining & Tunneling District Office
Site Address:
Syar Industries Inc
2301 Napa Vallejo Hwy
Napa, CA 94558
Mailing Address:
Po Box 2540, Napa, CA 94558
Union Status: Union
SIC:1442
NAICS: 212321/Construction Sand and Gravel Mining
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/14/2004
Emphasis: L:Tunnel
Case Closed: 04/24/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362104432 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $785 | $0 | $785 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $450 | $0 | $450 |
| 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 | 3340 C02 | 06/10/2004 | 07/06/2004 | $0 | $335 | $0 | 06/24/2004 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 6969 G | 06/10/2004 | 07/06/2004 | $450 | $450 | $0 | 06/24/2004 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:15 a.m. on March 16, 2004, Employee #1 was operating a jaw crusher. He could hear rock that was not breaking in the crusher. He stopped the feed and looked over the edge. He then went down to the level above the jaw crusher with a pry bar and opened the inspection door. He looked inside to determine the best way to unblock the obstruction. While doing so, he placed his left hand on the edge of the steel plate at the lower section of the door. A rock came loose from the feed conveyor above grazed his hardhat and hit the top of his gloved left hand. He pulled his glove off and his thumb was connected by one piece of flesh, and he could see the bone. He was hospitalized with lacerations and a fracture.
Keywords: FRACTURE, ROCK, FINGER, ROCK CRUSHER, THUMB, CRUSHED, LACERATION, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, HAND
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 301142857 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Miscellaneous material moving equipment operators |
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