Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126031269 - Portion Pac, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Portion Pac, Inc.
9140 Lurline Avenue
Chatsworth, CA 91311
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:3089
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/13/2001
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/31/2001
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362505810 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $750 | $0 | $750 |
| 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 | 342 A | 02/13/2001 | 03/09/2001 | $375 | $375 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3328 G | 02/13/2001 | 02/16/2001 | $375 | $375 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On December 4, 2000, Employee #1 had severe lacerations and broken fingers on her left hand while using a packaging machine. Her employer packages cheeses and other foods for a restaurant business. A machine operator was loading the "film" (the small packages that are being filled) into a machine. The area where she threaded the film into is guarded and has an interlock switch on this guard. The interlock has to be depressed for the machine to either run or "jog." Employee #1 raised the guard to thread the film and was going to jog the machine to further load the film. She stated that somehow the machine started by itself, and her hand was pulled into the machine. As a result, Employee #1's left hand had severe lacerations and broken fingers. She went to Northridge Hospital for emergency treatment.
Keywords: FRACTURE, FINGER, MACHINIST, LACERATION, HAND
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126031269 | Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Packaging and filling machine operators |
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