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Inspection Detail
Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 1368621.015 - Packaging Corporation Of America
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Packaging Corporation Of America
4240 Bandini Blvd
Vernon, CA 90058
Mailing Address:
4240 Bandini Blvd, Vernon, CA 90058
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 322211/Corrugated and Solid Fiber Box Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/31/2019
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1411181 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $210 | $0 | $18,210 |
| Current Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $210 | $0 | $18,210 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 05/31/2019 | $210 | $210 | $0 | 06/10/2019 | C - Contested | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3314(C) | 05/31/2019 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 06/10/2019 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 9:40 a.m. on December 20, 2018, an employee was assigned to assist a coworker in operating the #320 Flexo machine which cuts and folds the corrugated material according to customer's specifications. The employees were having jamming issues as there was insufficient suction on the feed table to hold down the corrugated sheets. The employees proceeded to the 10-horsepower blower motor in order to correct the ongoing problem. The employees moved flexible tubing out of the way of the motor exposing a 6-inch diameter opening. The employee grabbed a piece of paper and placed it over the opening where an impeller was energized and rotating. In the course servicing the blower that was not deenergized, the employee sustained a finger amputation injury. The employee was transported to a local medical center where he was treated for his injuries but was not hospitalized.
Keywords: Amputation, Caught In, Cutting, Electric Motor, Energized, Finger, Forming Machine, Rotating Parts
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1368621.015 | 70 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Machine operators, not specified |