Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1533653.015 - Royal Interpack North America, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office

Inspection Nr: 1533653.015

Report ID: 0950633

Date Opened: 05/27/2021

Site Address:
Royal Interpack North America, Inc.
475 Palmyrita Avenue
Riverside, CA 92507

Mailing Address:
475 Palmyrita Avenue, Riverside, CA 92507

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 326199/All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/10/2021

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/15/2021

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	1767596

Case Status: CLOSED

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 140990.015

Event: 05/11/2021

Employee?s fingers are crushed by machine during servicing,

At 8:20 a.m. on May 11, 2021, Employee #1 was servicing the Lyle machine at Royal Interpack, a fully integrated PET thermoforming manufacturer. The employee performed lockout/tagout (LOTO) procedures but failed to use the required blocking pin. As a result, the pre-punch came down and crushed Employee #1's fingers. The employee was working alone at the time of the injury. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to Riverside Community Hospital, where he was treated for amputated fingers. The employer reported the injury at 8:33 a.m., in compliance with reporting requirements. DOSH arrived at the site on May 27, 2021.

Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Automatic Machine, Crushed, Finger, Fingertip, Guard, Lockout/Tagout, Machine Guarding, Tagout

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1533653.015	39	M	Hospitalized injury		Machine operators, not specified

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