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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 112163407 - Winkler Flexible Products Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Winkler Flexible Products Inc
5600 E Olympic Bl
Los Angeles, CA 90022
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: 10/08/1992
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/27/1993
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361348097 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $7,185 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,185 |
| Current Penalty | $7,185 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,185 |
| 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 | Serious | 3314 A | 10/08/1992 | 10/08/1992 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 4552 A05 | 10/08/1992 | 10/16/1992 | $2,185 | $2,185 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was a lead mechanic supervising twelve maintenance mechanics in a plant that produces plastics: straws, cups, and implements. The blades of a large grinder that was used to grind plastic waste for reuse were covered by interlocked guards. The interlock was visibly disabled and one of the mechanics had finished his work and had opened the guards and brought Employee #1 over to show him the machine. When Employee #1 leaned down to look at the blades, the mechanic went around to the side of the machine and asked, "Here, you want me to turn it on to show you?" He thought he heard Employee #1 answer "Yes" and activated the machine. The grinder blade sheared off four of Employee #1's fingers.
Keywords: GRINDER, MAINTENANCE, AMPUTATED, FINGER, WORK RULES, MECHANIC, INTERLOCK, LOCKOUT, BLADE, COMMUNICATION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 112163407 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Industrial machinery repairers |