Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126169630 - Eureka Plastic Of California Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Eureka Plastic Of California Inc.
4726 Everett Court
Vernon, CA 90058
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5093
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 03/29/1999
Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/26/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362544686 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | 8 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 5 | 8 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $6,400 | $0 | $0 | $960 | $0 | $7,360 |
| Current Penalty | $1,435 | $0 | $0 | $1,235 | $0 | $2,670 |
| 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 | 461 C | 03/26/1999 | 04/12/1999 | $275 | $275 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 B | 03/26/1999 | 04/12/1999 | $275 | $275 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3320 | 03/26/1999 | 04/12/1999 | $0 | $205 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 6151 C04 | 03/26/1999 | 04/12/1999 | $135 | $205 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 02001 | Serious | 23400026 | 03/26/1999 | 04/12/1999 | $685 | $685 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 03001 | Other | 3314 A | 03/26/1999 | 04/12/1999 | $550 | $1,030 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 04001 | Serious | 4070 A | 03/26/1999 | 04/12/1999 | $65 | $685 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 05001 | Serious | 4184 B | 03/26/1999 | 04/12/1999 | $685 | $4,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 7:20 a.m. on November 12, 1998, Employee #1 had been shoveling ground plastic into a silo for about 20 minutes when he observed that there was ground plastic material jammed between the hopper and the extruder. Employee #1 opened the access door of the hopper and tried to clear the material. While cleaning out the jammed section of the hopper, Employee #1's right ram entered the ram area. Unexpectedly, the ram came down and crushed his arm, which resulted in the partial amputation of his right arm above the elbow.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, FOREARM, JAMMED, CRUSHED, ARM, HOPPER, RAM
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126169630 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Occupation not reported |
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