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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: 1595915.015 - Allied West Paper Corp.
Inspection Information - Office: Monrovia District Office
Site Address:
Allied West Paper Corp.
11101 S. Etiwanda Avenue
Fontana, CA 92337
Mailing Address:
11101 S. Etiwanda Avenue, Fontana, CA 92337
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 322121/Paper (except Newsprint) Mills
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/24/2022
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1870282 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $800 | $0 | $18,800 |
| Current Penalty | $11,700 | $0 | $0 | $485 | $0 | $12,185 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 3314(G)(2) | 08/16/2022 | $485 | $800 | $0 | 10/16/2022 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3314(L) | 08/16/2022 | $5,850 | $9,000 | $0 | 10/16/2022 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | ||
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 3314(C) | 08/16/2022 | $5,850 | $9,000 | $0 | 10/16/2022 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order |
Investigation Summary
On February 17, 2022, an employee was operating a multi-fold machine. The employee stopped the machine when a paper jam occurred and removed the guard to gain access to rollers where jam had occurred. The machine was turned off but not de-energized. The employee used his left hand , on rollers, to remove jammed paper while pressing the jog button with his right hand to expose jammed paper stock. The employee's left hand thumb became stuck in pinch point between the upper and lower rollers. As he pulled thumb out of pinch point, the left hand thumb was lacerated by a blade in the upper roller. He was treated for the amputation of his left thumb tip without hospitalization.
Keywords: Amputation, Caught Between, Fingertip, Laceration, Machine operator, Roller--Mach/Part
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1595915.015 | 56 | M | Hospitalized injury | Machine operators, not specified |