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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125884833 - Stc Plastics, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office
Site Address:
Stc Plastics, Inc.
13824 Yorba Ave
Chino, CA 91710
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3085
NAICS: 326160/Plastics Bottle Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/30/2003
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/13/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362459448 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $38,250 | $0 | $0 | $485 | $0 | $38,735 |
| Current Penalty | $18,700 | $0 | $0 | $160 | $0 | $18,860 |
| 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 | 10/30/2003 | 11/04/2003 | $0 | $325 | $0 | 11/21/2003 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3314 F | 10/30/2003 | 11/04/2003 | $160 | $160 | $0 | 11/21/2003 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 3328 G | 10/30/2003 | 11/04/2003 | $0 | $5,850 | $0 | 11/21/2003 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 4. | 03001 | Serious | 3314 A | 10/30/2003 | 11/04/2003 | $16,200 | $16,200 | $0 | 11/21/2003 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 5. | 04001 | Serious | 3203 A07 B | 10/30/2003 | 11/04/2003 | $2,500 | $16,200 | $0 | 11/21/2003 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 6:00 a.m. on May 11, 2003, Employee was working for a business that manufactured plastic bottles. Employee #1 attempted to remove a large piece of the jammed plastic and bottle from the mold of an extrusion blow molding machine No. 2, Improved B30-SDHR180, Serial Number P-044, that he was working on. Employee #1 reached into the mold with his left hand, when his hand became trapped between the closing mold halves. Employee #1's hand was amputated up to his wrist. Employee #1 did not deenergize, stop the machine, or use an extension tool prior to removing the jammed piece of plastic. Employee #1 was a new employee who was not trained properly. Employee #1 was hospitalized and treated for his injuries.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, MOLDING MACHINE, MACHINE OPERATOR, CAUGHT BY, LOCKOUT, PLASTIC MFG, HAND, WRIST
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125884833 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Misc. metal,plastic,stone&glass-working mach. op's |