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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126122241 - Pro Pak
Inspection Information - Office: Monrovia District Office
Site Address:
Pro Pak
1070 Samuelson St.
Industry, CA 91748
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3089
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/15/1998
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/03/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362266017 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| Current Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| 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 | Serious | 4600 A | 01/15/1998 | 01/30/1998 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 8:30 p.m. on August 20, 1997, Employee #1, of Propak, Inc., was cleaning a Nisse injection molding machine, model FS 180536A SE. He was on top of the machine, using a spray can of WD-40 to clean plugged plastic from one of the pneumatic injector holes when he inadvertently turned the OPEN/CLOSE switch of the mold to the CLOSE position. His right thumb and index finger became caught in the mold and sustained multiple fractures. The employer was cited for a serious violation of T8CCR 4600(a).
Keywords: FRACTURE, FINGER, MOLDING MACHINE, WORK RULES, CLEANING, THUMB, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CLOGGED, HAND
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126122241 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Molding and casting machine operators |