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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119866515 - Pacific Pioneer Plastic Company
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Pacific Pioneer Plastic Company
1642 East 41st Street
Los Angeles, CA 90011
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5162
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/23/1994
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/14/1995
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362166449 | ||
| Accident | 362166571 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $8,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,200 | $0 | $9,200 |
| Current Penalty | $8,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,200 | $0 | $9,200 |
| 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 | 3203 A | 01/11/1995 | 02/13/1995 | $750 | $750 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3382 A | 01/11/1995 | 02/13/1995 | $450 | $450 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 4001 | 01/11/1995 | 02/13/1995 | $4,000 | $4,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 03001 | Serious | 4184 B | 01/11/1995 | 02/13/1995 | $4,000 | $4,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On June 3, 1993, and on June 21, 1994, Employees #1 and #2, respectively, were standing on a platform that holds a gaylord of plastic full of plastic film and sheeting at Pacific Pioneer Plastics in Los Angeles, CA. This is manually fed into the opening of the Poly-Puff grinder (which has a stop bar just in front of the opening of the hopper). Inside the hopper are two rotating and 10 stationary blades that grind the film and also pull the film in while employees are feeding the machine. Employees #1 and #2 sustained the same kind of injury in separate accidents when their arms were tangled in the plastic and pulled against the bar. Pressure was exerted, causing arm fractures.
Keywords: FRACTURE, CAUGHT BY, SAFETY BAR, ARM, ENTANGLED, HOPPER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119866515 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Crushing and grinding machine operators | ||
| 2 | 119866515 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Crushing and grinding machine operators |