Inspection Detail

Inspection: 126133685 - West Bag Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Monrovia District Office

Inspection Nr: 126133685

Report ID: 0950644

Date Opened: 05/06/1998

Site Address:
West Bag Inc.
1161 Monterey Pass Rd.
Monterey Park, CA 91754

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2759

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/17/1998

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/08/2000

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362545667

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	5			6		11
Current Violations	1			10		11
Initial Penalty	$9,520	$0	$0	$1,050	$0	$10,570
Current Penalty	$3,500	$0	$0	$1,390	$0	$4,890
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event
1.	01001	Other	23400017 A	08/12/1998	09/14/1998	$165	$165	$0	09/15/1998	J - ALJ Decision
2.	01002	Other	23400021	08/12/1998	09/14/1998	$0	$165	$0	09/15/1998	J - ALJ Decision
3.	01003	Other	23400022 A	08/12/1998	09/14/1998	$0	$165	$0	09/15/1998	J - ALJ Decision
4.	01004	Other	23400023	08/12/1998	09/14/1998	$0	$165	$0	09/15/1998	J - ALJ Decision
5.	01005	Other	25100058 A	08/12/1998	09/14/1998	$0	$165	$0	09/15/1998	J - ALJ Decision
6.	01006	Other	342 A	08/12/1998	09/14/1998	$225	$225	$0	09/15/1998	J - ALJ Decision
7.	02001	Other	3578 G	08/12/1998	09/14/1998	$165	$840	$0	09/15/1998	J - ALJ Decision
8.	03001	Other	4051 A	08/12/1998	09/14/1998	$165	$840	$0	09/15/1998	J - ALJ Decision
9.	04001	Other	4075 A	08/12/1998	09/14/1998	$335	$840	$0	09/15/1998	J - ALJ Decision
10.	05001	Other	3314 A	08/12/1998	09/14/1998	$335	$3,500	$0	09/15/1998	J - ALJ Decision
11.	06001	Serious	4000 D	08/12/1998	09/14/1998	$3,500	$3,500	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201791399

Event: 04/27/1998

EMPLOYEE INJURED WHEN EAR AMPUTATED BY PRINTING PRESS

At 6:45 a.m. on April 27, 1998, Employee #1, a press operator helper with 17 years experience, employed by West Bag, Inc., received a serious occupational injury. The employer prints logos on plastic bags, some of which are used to package tortillas. Employee #1 was placing a plastic sheet under the rollers of the rewind unit of Printing Press Number One to prevent powder from falling on the plastic bags that were to be printed. Employee #1 stated that the press and rewind unit were in operation at the time of the accident. The usual procedure was to place the sheet of plastic in position before activating the press, but on this day the press was running. The press operator was working with Employee #1 at the time of the accident. The press operator stated that the press and rewind unit were not running but the roll changer did have power to it. The press operator and the employer's accident investigation report said that Employee #1 and the press operator were clearing a jammed piece of plastic when Employee #1 bumped the roll changer lever with his stomach. The installation and location of the roll changer lever permitted the operation of the roll changer when it was accidentally bumped by Employee #1's stomach. This lever caused the frame that holds the rolls of plastic to move clockwise, pinching Employee #1's head and shoulders between the frame of the press and the frame of the roll changer. Employee #1 spent two days in the County USC Medical Center. His left ear was amputated and he had pains in his shoulders and face. The hospital was able to reattach the lower part of his left ear, but was unable to save the upper part. This resulted in permanent disfigurement.

Keywords: HEAD, PRINTING PRESS, AMPUTATED, EAR, ROLLER--MACH/PART, CAUGHT BETWEEN

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126133685			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Pressing machine operators

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