Inspection Detail
Inspection: 112161708 - United States Container Corp
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
United States Container Corp
2465 Fruitland Ave
Vernon, CA 90058
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3089
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/21/1992
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/31/1992
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361347065 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 4 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 4 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $4,500 | $0 | $0 | $1,250 | $0 | $5,750 |
| Current Penalty | $4,500 | $0 | $0 | $1,250 | $0 | $5,750 |
| 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 | 342 A | 07/21/1992 | 06/22/1992 | $250 | $250 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3241 C | 07/21/1992 | 07/31/1992 | $250 | $250 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3661 C | 07/21/1992 | 07/31/1992 | $250 | $250 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 3203 A | 07/21/1992 | 07/27/1992 | $500 | $500 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 02001 | Serious | 3314 A | 07/21/1992 | 07/31/1992 | $4,500 | $4,500 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 3:32 a.m. on June 12, 1992, Employee #1 was working near plastic extruder #2. When he attempted to remove a stuck piece of plastic from a running cooling conveyor, his left hand was caught between the conveyor rods and the table. Suffering cuts and lacerations, Employee #1 was taken to White Memorial Hospital and treated. A citation was issued and the employer was advised to eliminate unsafe conditions and work habits.
Keywords: STUCK, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BETWEEN, LACERATION, CONVEYOR, PLASTIC MFG, UNTRAINED, HAND
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 112161708 | Non Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 112161708 | Non Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported |
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