Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119797520 - Newark Sierra Paperboard Corp.
Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office
Site Address:
Newark Sierra Paperboard Corp.
800 West Church Street
Stockton, CA 95203
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:2621
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/04/1995
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/28/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361398175 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $300 | $0 | $300 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $300 | $0 | $300 |
| 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 | 3328 E | 12/12/1995 | 10/13/1995 | $300 | $300 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On August 15, 1995, Employee #1, a maintenance mechanic for Newark Sierra Paperboard Corp., was using a grab hook with a winch and come-along to pull a chain conveyor into position in a pit under a paper machine. The 10 lb grab hook broke loose and snapped back by the attached, stretched out, 3/4 in. nylon rope, striking Employee #1. He sustained a ruptured spleen and broken left ribs and was hospitalized. The hook had not been secured as required to minimize the hazards. The accident was caused by breakage and a release of mechanical energy.
Keywords: FRACTURE, MAINTENANCE, SPLEEN, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, MECHANIC, RUPTURE, RIB, STRUCK BY, WINCH
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119797520 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Machinery maintenance occupations |
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