Inspection Detail
Inspection: 112075577 - Propak California
Inspection Information - Office: Riverside District Office
Site Address:
Propak California
211 N. Willow Ave.
City Of Industry, CA 91746
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3085
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/25/1991
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/09/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361294341 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 4184 B | 02/01/1991 | 02/01/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 7:50 p.m. on December 12, 1990, Employee #1 was helping a coworker clear a plastic bottle that was jammed in the trimmer of line #4 of a plastic bottle manufacturing plant. The coworker used a rod to hold open the interlocking guard in front while Employee #1 reached in from the side to pull out the debris. After she had reached in, the rod suddenly dropped and the interlock guard closed. The trimmer blade actuated, amputating Employee #1's fingers. The sides of the trimmer were only partially guarded, which allowed workers to reach over past the guards, although their position would be awkward. Employee #1 had been working at the plant for over 2 years and had received safety training. The sides of the trimmer have since been fully guarded to prevent a recurrence.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, GUARD, WORK RULES, JAMMED, POINT OF OPERATION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 112075577 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Misc. metal,plastic,stone&glass-working mach. op's |
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