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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120225321 - Panasonic Disc Services Corp
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Panasonic Disc Services Corp
525 Maple Ave
Torrance, CA 90503
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3651
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/18/2002
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/24/2003
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362405243 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,125 | $0 | $19,125 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,875 | $0 | $1,875 |
| 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 | 342 A | 03/22/2002 | 03/27/2002 | $375 | $375 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3328 C | 03/22/2002 | 03/29/2002 | $750 | $750 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 4070 H | 03/22/2002 | 03/26/2002 | $750 | $18,000 | $0 | 04/18/2002 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At around 10:15 pm on December 23, 2001, Employee #1 was removing packages from a 12-in.-wide by 6-ft-long belt conveyor. The conveyor had a worn spot near the belt joint that had been previously pointed out to his supervisor, but no repairs were made. The hole in the belt subsequently increased in size to approximately 5 in. by 1 in. While about to lift a package from the belt, Employee #1's finger slipped through the hole and into the conveyor roller's nip point area. His finger tip was amputated and he was hospitalized at Harbor General Hospital. The accident was caused by failure to repair, and continuing to use defective equipment.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, INADEQUATE MAINT, FINGER, ROLLER CONVEYOR, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CONVEYOR, NIP POINT, CONVEYOR BELT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120225321 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Hand packers and packagers |