Inspection Detail
Inspection: 112157052 - Owens Brockway Illinois
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Owens Brockway Illinois
2901 Fruitland Ave
Vernon, CA 90058
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:3221
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/05/1991
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/12/1995
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361263890 |
| 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 | 3660 A | 04/05/1991 | 04/05/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, a skip loader operator for Owens-Brockway Class containers, was found by a coworker sitting in his loader cab, leaning his head down on the wheel and bleeding from his nose. The coworker asked Employee #1 what was wrong, but he could not speak. He was comatose upon arrival to USC Medical Center, where he underwent surgery for a subdural hematoma. Employee #1 was left permanently disabled by his injury and was kept alive by mechanical means. He died on March 17, 1991, after being disconnected from life support machines. No violations were discovered and the cause of the accident was not determined. The employer stated that Employee #1 had adequate safety training and a good accident record.
Keywords: HEAD, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, HEMORRHAGE, STRUCK BY
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 112157052 | Fatality | Concussion | Occupation not reported |
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