Inspection Detail
Inspection: 112074000 - Ppc Industries
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Ppc Industries
2901 Fruitland Ave
Vernon, CA 90058
Mailing Address:
3000 E Marshall, Longview, TX 75601
Union Status: Union
SIC:3221
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/24/1990
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/29/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361061906 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 | $0 | $2,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 | $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 | 3314 B | 08/24/1990 | 08/31/1990 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At about 6:00 a.m. on April 22, 1990, Employee #1 was assigned to perform a routine machine adjustment/repair on one side of a dual Handi-Carrier carton opener machine. The two sides (table) of the carton opener were controlled from a common switch. Employee #1 was crouched behind the main frame of one side replacing the inner yoke, which involved loosening the sprocket and chain drive of the machine. While Employee #1 was engaged in his task, the machine operator arrived and, not seeing Employee #1 behind the machine, pressed the button to operate the machine. Employee #1's left hand was caught between the chain and sprocket drive, resulting in a laceration and crushing injuries for which he was hospitalized.
Keywords: CHAIN, MAINTENANCE, REPAIR, WORK RULES, LOCKOUT, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, LACERATION, SPROCKET, HAND
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 112074000 | Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Machinery maintenance occupations |
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