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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126168962 - Great American Packaging
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Great American Packaging
4361 S Soto St
Los Angeles, CA 90058
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2821
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/10/1999
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/30/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362543001 | ||
| Accident | 362544660 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $560 | $0 | $0 | $620 | $0 | $1,180 |
| Current Penalty | $560 | $0 | $0 | $445 | $0 | $1,005 |
| 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 | 05/07/1999 | 05/25/1999 | $225 | $400 | $0 | 06/17/1999 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3314 F | 05/07/1999 | 05/25/1999 | $110 | $110 | $0 | 06/17/1999 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 25000010 A | 05/07/1999 | 05/25/1999 | $110 | $110 | $0 | 06/17/1999 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | 23400023 | 05/07/1999 | 05/25/1999 | $560 | $560 | $0 | 06/17/1999 | W - Empr Withdrew |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:00 a.m. on November 3, 1999, Employees #1 and #2 were disassembling a plastic extruder machine in order to replace a defective seal, which was leaking melted polyethylene material. Employees #1 and #2 removed the clamp that joined the adapter with the screen changer. As they pulled the adapter and the screen changer apart, a plastic strand was formed and solidified. Employee #2 grabbed a metal scraper and broke the strand in the middle. A few seconds after Employee #2 broke the plastic strand, both employees heard an explosion in one of the open ends. Both employees were splattered with hot polyethylene material in the face and arms and sustained second degree burns. Both employees were hospitalized for their injuries.
Keywords: BURN, SCRAPER, EXPLOSION, ARM, FACE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126168962 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Supervisors, production occupations | ||
| 2 | 126168962 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Extruding and forming machine operators |