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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126091131 - Nellson Nutraceutical
Inspection Information - Office: Monrovia District Office
Site Address:
Nellson Nutraceutical
5801 Ayala Ave
Irwindale, CA 91706
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2099
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/07/2003
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/15/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362553307 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $23,735 | $0 | $0 | $850 | $0 | $24,585 |
| Current Penalty | $16,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $16,200 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 3203 A | 03/10/2003 | 04/10/2003 | $0 | $850 | $0 | 12/22/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 3999 B | 03/10/2003 | 03/24/2003 | $0 | $5,735 | $0 | 12/22/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 3314 A | 03/10/2003 | 03/24/2003 | $16,200 | $18,000 | $0 | 12/22/2003 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At about 3:45 a.m. on November 21, 2002, Employee #1 was cleaning the conveyor belt of the accu-cool rotor flow cooling conveyor, Model 1006-8-2, Serial Number 1015, which was located on Line 1. The conveyor belt was not very dirty, so he used a damp towel to clean the teflon-like surface. When Employee #1 finished cleaning the conveyor belt, his coworkers used a pressure hose to do some unrelated cleaning and got water on it. That caused a candy-like material to be transmitted from the rollers to the clean conveyor belt. Employee #1 grabbed a clean towel and began cleaning the conveyor belt while it was running. During this time, the sleeve of his coverall got caught in the upper roller and pulled his right arm between the upper roller and the conveyor belt. A coworker heard Employee #1's screams and came to his aid. The coworker immediately pushed the stop button to stop the conveyor. Employee #1 had his arm all the way to the shoulder wedged between the upper roller and the conveyor belt. The coworker loosened the tension on the conveyor belt and removed Employee #1's injured arm. Employee #1 was transported to the Foothill Presbyterian Hospital where he remained for six days while being treated for five fractures of his right arm.
Keywords: FRACTURE, CAUGHT BY, ROLLER--MACH/PART, ARM, CONVEYOR BELT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126091131 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Laborers, except construction |