Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125764555 - Gaylord Container Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office
Site Address:
Gaylord Container Corporation
2301 Wilbur Avenue
Antioch, CA 94509
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 10, Antioch, CA 94509
Union Status: Union
SIC:2631
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/11/1996
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/16/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361398381 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,250 | $0 | $0 | $450 | $0 | $3,700 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $750 | $0 | $750 |
| 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 | 3314 F | 12/26/1996 | 10/11/1996 | $0 | $300 | $0 | 01/15/1997 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3314 G | 12/26/1996 | 10/11/1996 | $0 | $150 | $0 | 01/15/1997 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 3314 A | 12/26/1996 | 10/11/1996 | $750 | $2,500 | $0 | 01/15/1997 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 03001 | Serious | 4002 A | 12/26/1996 | 10/11/1996 | $0 | $750 | $0 | 01/15/1997 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, of Gaylord Container Corporation, was cleaning a jammed paper cooker impeller when he slipped on wet pulp. He was reaching out to break his fall when his left arm went through an open doorport and became caught in the impeller blades. Employee #1's arm was amputated above the elbow. He had not locked out or blocked the equipment.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, WORK RULES, SLIP, JAMMED, LOCKOUT, SLIPPERY SURFACE, ARM, BLADE, HOUSEKEEPING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125764555 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Miscellaneous machine operators, n.e.c. |
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