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Inspection: 300855038 - Nursery Supplies Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Ca Santa Ana District Office
Site Address:
Nursery Supplies Inc
534 W Struck Ave
Orange, CA 92667
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: 10/04/2002
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Close Case:08/15/2003
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362359200 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $25,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $25,200 |
| Current Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $325 | $0 | $18,325 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 3999 B | 10/04/2002 | 10/27/2002 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 4185 | 10/04/2002 | 10/27/2002 | $325 | $7,200 | $0 | A - Amendment |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 6:00 a.m., on May 31, 2002, Employee #1 was working at the exit point of the conveyor section of the blow-molding machine where the plastic pots come out. Employee #1's task was to remove the pots from the conveyor and place them into a basket for further processing. One of the pots coming down the conveyor got turned sideways to the normal path of travel, which Employee #1 thought was going to jam the conveyor. Employee #1 reached into the Plexiglas enclosure around the conveyor and tried to straighten the pot. Employee #1 got her left ring finger caught in the chain drive of the conveyor. Employee #1 lost about a half inch of her fingertip including a quarter inch of bone. This employer is engaged in the manufacture of plastic pots of various sizes to be used by nurseries for household plants. Several automated blow-molding machines are used for this operation. This accident occurred on Blow Mold Machine Number 20. Employee #1 was taken to UCI Medical Center for treatment.
Keywords:chain, amputated, pot, finger, molding machine, conveyor
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300855038 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Fabricating machine operators, n.e.c. |