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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 112075098 - 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: 06/13/1996
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/29/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362173734 | ||
| Accident | 362173759 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $850 | $0 | $850 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $850 | $0 | $850 |
| 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 | 3214 A | 06/14/1996 | 06/19/1996 | $850 | $850 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 8:45 a.m. on December 17, 1995, Employee #1, a worker at a glass container manufacturing plant in Vernon, CA, was notified that overhead conveyor line C-2 was not working properly. Without turning off the conveyor, he climbed a ladder and attempted to repair it. He was installing rubber bands on the conveyor shaft when his right middle finger was pulled in by a band. Employee #1 screamed, and a nearby coworker turned off the conveyor. He suffered a dislocated and compound fracture of his finger. This accident resulted from failure to de-energize or disengage the power source. The employer, Owens-Brockway, was cited for a general violation of T8CCR 3314(a).
Keywords: FRACTURE, INSTALLING, REPAIR, FINGER, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BY, LOCKOUT, CONVEYOR, CONVEYOR BELT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 112075098 | Hospitalized injury | Dislocation | Occupation not reported |