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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126091222 - Pactiv Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Monrovia District Office
Site Address:
Pactiv Corporation
14505 Proctor Ave
City Of Industry, CA 91746
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:3089
NAICS: 326199/All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/21/2003
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/14/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362592784 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $425 | $0 | $425 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $425 | $0 | $425 |
| 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 | 5162 E | 04/21/2003 | 05/21/2003 | $425 | $425 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 3:15 p.m. on April 6, 2003, Employee #1 was verifying the repairs he made on the chain driven rotary air lock which is driven by a 208-V, 3-phase, and 0.5-HP motor. Employee #1 located the problem with the chain and sprocket of the rotary air lock. Employee #1 locked out the main disconnect, replaced the chain and sprocket, removed the lockout device and tested the system. Employee #1 left the chain and sprocket guard off to verify it was working correctly. The chain and sprocket was operating correctly but when Employee #1 looked through the plastic window he could not see any plastic debris coming out of the discharge vent of the rotary air lock. Employee #1 opened the enclosure door that houses a large cardboard box. The plastic debris goes through the air rotary into the cardboard box which is called a "Gaylord." When employee #1 was about to step into the enclosure his foot slipped, he lost his balance and somehow his right hand got caught in the vanes of the air rotary blower. Employee #1 wrapped his hand with a rag, picked up his amputated fingers and went to the office. Employee #1 suffered the partial amputation of the index and middle fingers of his right hand. The amputation included bone loss. Employee #1 was treated for his injuries but was not hospitalized.
Keywords: CHAIN, AMPUTATED, FINGER, GUARD, SLIP, CAUGHT BY, LOCKOUT, SPROCKET, LOST BALANCE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126091222 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Machinery maintenance occupations |