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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120123765 - Pepsi Cola Company
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Pepsi Cola Company
19700 S Figueroa St
Carson, CA 90745
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:2086
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/15/1996
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/13/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362384976 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $12,820 | $0 | $0 | $375 | $0 | $13,195 |
| Current Penalty | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $370 | $0 | $10,370 |
| 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 B01 | 03/26/1996 | 04/23/1996 | $0 | $375 | $0 | 04/17/1996 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3999 B | 03/26/1996 | 04/15/1996 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 04/17/1996 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 3314 A | 03/26/1996 | 04/15/1996 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 04/17/1996 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 4. | 04001 | Other | 3314 H | 03/26/1996 | 04/15/1996 | $185 | $1,410 | $0 | 04/17/1996 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 5. | 05001 | Other | 3270 B | 03/26/1996 | 04/15/1996 | $185 | $1,410 | $0 | 04/17/1996 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 2:00 p.m. on December 21, 1995, Employee #1, of Pepsi Cola Bottling in Torrance, CA, was at a height of 9 1/2 ft, centering the belt conveyor of the #4 line. He was kneeling on a stack of pallets that were on a roller conveyor that moved intermittently. Employee #1 was using a wrench to rotate a nut on a threaded rod when his right hand suddenly slipped and became caught in the nip point between the roller and the belt. He yelled for help and a nearby production worker shut off the line. The coworker then cut the conveyor belt with a knife, extricating Employee #1's hand. He suffered a compound fracture and was taken by paramedics to Harbor UCLA Hospital. Causal factors in this accident include (1) the lack of a guard near the nip point; and (2) Employee #1's use of a standard wrench instead of an extension tool that was designed to be used when the machine had to be adjusted while it was running.
Keywords: FRACTURE, MAINTENANCE, WORK RULES, BELT CONVEYOR, ROLLER--MACH/PART, CAUGHT BETWEEN, EXTENSION HANDLE, NIP POINT, HAND, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120123765 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Machinery maintenance occupations |