Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300775996 - Rehrig Pacific Company
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Rehrig Pacific Company
4010 East 26th Street
Los Angeles, CA 90023
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:5093
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/13/2000
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/16/2002
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362607301 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $36,000 | $0 | $0 | $54,000 |
| Current Penalty | $21,150 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $21,150 |
| 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 | Serious | 3314 A | 12/13/2000 | 12/21/2000 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 05/10/2001 | D - Govt Dismissed | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 4002 A | 12/13/2000 | 12/09/2000 | $3,150 | $36,000 | $0 | 05/10/2001 | D - Govt Dismissed |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:10 p.m. on June 22, 2000, Employee #1, a machine operator with Rehrig Pacific Company, , was using the 8 ft tall by 4 ft wide by 5 ft deep Cumberland grinder #1 to pulverize defective plastic boxes and crates. He was reaching into the blower with his right hand to clean it out when the revolving blade caught his middle finger, amputating the last digit. He was transported to Spectrum Industrial Medical Clinic, where his injury dressed and he received a shot for pain. Employee #1 was then referred to Western Hand Clinic; he was admitted to the hospital at approximately 10:00 p.m. and was released at about 3:00 a.m. the next day. The cause of the accident was Employee #1's failure to de-energize or disengage the moveable parts in the blower, and failure to use an extension tool to minimize the hazards of contact with moving parts.
Keywords: GRINDER, AMPUTATED, FAN BLADE, FINGER, WORK RULES, CLEANING, STRUCK AGAINST, LOCKOUT, GRINDING MACHINE, BLIND REACHING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300775996 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Machine operators, not specified |
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