Inspection Detail
Inspection: 112030283 - General Ribbon Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
General Ribbon Corporation
20650 Prairie Street
Chatsworth, CA 91311
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3955
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/21/1992
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/28/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361362775 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 |
| Current Penalty | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 |
| 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 | 3203 B02 | 02/21/1992 | 01/31/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 4207 C | 02/21/1992 | 01/22/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 3314 A | 02/21/1992 | 01/22/1992 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
AT APPROXIMATELY 9:00 AM ON JANUARY 22, 1992, A SERIOUS INJURY OCCURRED ON A SEMI-AUTOMATIC PACKAGING MACHINE AT AN INKED-RIBBON MANUFACTURING COMPANY. EMPLOYEE #1, WORKING AS A MACHINE CREW LEADPERSON, ATTEMPTED TO CLEAR A JAM THAT OCCURRED NEAR THE PACKAGE SEALING AND CUTTING AREA. HER RIGHT THUMB WAS AMPUTATED WHEN SHE REACHED INTO THE AUTOMATIC PACKAGE-CUTTING BLADES DIE TO REMOVE A WAD OF CRUMPLED PLASTIC SHEETING. THE MACHINE WAS PROVIDED WITH POINT OF OPERATION GUARDS AND SUFFICIENT SECURING SWITCHES, BUT THE MACHINE CONTINUED TO RUN DURING THE JAM-CLEARING EFFORT. SHE WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR SURGERY TO REATTACH HER THUMB.
Keywords: DIE, AMPUTATED, WORK RULES, THUMB, JAMMED, LOCKOUT, BLADE, MACHINE--MISC
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 112030283 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Packaging and filling machine operators |
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