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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300758364 - Pelican Products
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Pelican Products
23215 Early St
Torrance, CA 90505
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: 04/20/2000
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/09/2001
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362403198 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $560 | $0 | $18,560 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,120 | $0 | $1,120 |
| 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 | 3384 A | 04/25/2000 | 05/12/2000 | $560 | $560 | $0 | 07/26/2000 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 3314 A | 04/25/2000 | 04/28/2000 | $560 | $18,000 | $0 | 07/26/2000 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 7:00 a.m. on January 14, 2000, an assistant supervisor at a plastic products manufacturer stopped a Cincinnati Milacron injection molding machine, product number VT-165-13, to replace a cooling water hose. He became distracted and did not purge the barrel or see that it was purged. The barrel's heating element remained energized. At approximately 7:30 a.m., Employee #1, a material handler, used his right hand to clear material from the orifice leading into the mold. Hot material spurted out from the barrel onto his hand, causing third-degree burns. Employee #1 was not wearing protective gloves or using extension tools.
Keywords: BURN, MAINTENANCE, PPE, MOLDING MACHINE, WORK RULES, PLASTIC MFG, EXTENSION HANDLE, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE, HAND, INATTENTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300758364 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Molding and casting machine operators |