Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126205491 - Tenneco Packing
Inspection Information - Office: Labor Enforcement Task Force (Letf) Unit - South
Site Address:
Tenneco Packing
2325 Statham Blvd. Unit C
Oxnard, CA 93033
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2653
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/07/1997
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/25/1997
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Accident | 362153454 |
Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
Initial Penalty | $3,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,500 |
Current Penalty | $750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $750 |
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 | 3314 A | 05/08/1997 | 05/12/1997 | $750 | $3,500 | $0 | A - Amendment |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was cleaning a die cutter, wiping it down with a cloth rag, when the rag became caught in a power chain. His right hand was pulled into the chain and sprocket, amputating his index finger and lacerating his middle finger. The employer was issued a serious citation for failure to ensure that the machine was de-energized or blocked out prior to cleaning.
Keywords: CHAIN, AMPUTATED, DIE CUTTING PRESS, FINGER, WORK RULES, CLEANING, CAUGHT BETWEEN, LACERATION, SPROCKET, NIP POINT
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 126205491 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Packaging and filling machine operators |