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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126221829 - Universal Plastics, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Monrovia District Office
Site Address:
Universal Plastics, Inc.
13035 Telegraph Road,
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
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: 10/30/2002
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/01/2005
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362554248 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 4 | 6 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $4,725 | $0 | $0 | $255 | $0 | $4,980 |
| Current Penalty | $1,800 | $0 | $0 | $255 | $0 | $2,055 |
| 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 | 3203 A | 10/30/2002 | 11/25/2002 | $85 | $85 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 23950051 A | 10/30/2002 | 11/25/2002 | $85 | $85 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 25300082 A | 10/30/2002 | 11/25/2002 | $85 | $85 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | 3314 A | 10/30/2002 | 11/07/2002 | $900 | $1,575 | $0 | 05/13/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 03001 | Other | 23400023 | 10/30/2002 | 11/07/2002 | $0 | $1,575 | $0 | 05/13/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 04001 | Serious | 3578 G | 10/30/2002 | 11/07/2002 | $900 | $1,575 | $0 | 05/13/2003 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On August 27, 2002, Employee #1, a temporary worker with 15 days on the job, was troubleshooting a 5.5-ft-tall Ball and Jewell portable grinder (Serial Number 50966 7-M), that sat on a 2-ft-square base. Apparently, the grinder had stopped working and he had loosened two retaining bolts and removed the feed chute, exposing the rotating drum that held the blades. Employee #1 put both hands on the outside of the frame of the grinder and was looking inside when the grinder suddenly actuated, partially severing his left hand. He later stated that he was aware of the employer's safety rule that grinders were to be unplugged before any work was done on them. A supervisor noted that Employee #1 had earlier been verbally reprimanded for attempting to free a jammed grinder without unplugging it. Employee #1 stated that he had been aware of and trained in the employer's de-energization procedures, and that he chose not to de-energize the machine.
Keywords: GRINDER, PORTABLE POWER TOOL, ROTATING PARTS, AMPUTATED, REPAIR, WORK RULES, STRUCK AGAINST, LOCKOUT, HAND
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126221829 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Laborers, except construction |