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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120165436 - Elm Packaging
Inspection Information - Office: Santa Ana District Office
Site Address:
Elm Packaging
2300 W Ramer Ave
Fullerton, CA 92833
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7363
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/04/2002
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/12/2002
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362359069 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $22,050 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $22,050 |
| Current Penalty | $20,700 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $20,700 |
| 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 | 3203 A04 | 10/04/2002 | 10/09/2002 | $2,700 | $4,050 | $0 | A - Amendment | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 4002 A | 10/04/2002 | 10/09/2002 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | A - Amendment |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 4:00 p.m. on June 9, 2002, Employee #1 amputated all four fingers of his left hand when they were caught in the unguarded rotating blades of a feed port. There were no identification numbers on the feed port. The feed port, an elevated hopper that feeds plastic pellets to extruder machines below, was located on a mezzanine above the work area. The rotating blades were located 8 inches inside the unguarded feed port.
Keywords: ROTATING PARTS, AMPUTATED, FINGER, BLADE, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120165436 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Extruding and forming machine operators |