Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300855319 - Georgia Pacific
Inspection Information - Office: Santa Ana District Office
Site Address:
Georgia Pacific
6300 Regio Ave
Buena Park, CA 90620
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:2653
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/20/2002
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/19/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362355679 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $750 | $0 | $0 | $18,750 |
| Current Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $750 | $0 | $0 | $18,750 |
| 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 | Repeat | 342 A | 12/20/2002 | 01/07/2003 | $750 | $750 | $0 | 03/03/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 4406 A | 12/20/2002 | 01/07/2003 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 03/03/2003 | W - Empr Withdrew |
Investigation Summary
On July 10, 2002, Employee #1 was standing on a small pedestal, 12.5-in. by 31-in. and 28-in. high. He was making adjustments to a Triplex Splitter Scorer Machine, S&S Company, Equipment Number 0137TSS, Machine Number 101. This machine is used to manufacture cardboard boxes. He was making some minor adjustments to the alignment of the material being horizontally fed to a set of four rotating shafts. The first two equipped with rings to guide the stock and the second two equipped with circular knives to score or cut the stock. He lost his balance and his right hand and finger was pulled into the machine and part his right hand was amputated by the rotating knife. Employee #1 was hospitalized.
Keywords: ROTATING PARTS, AMPUTATED, FINGER, ROTATING KNIFE, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BY, CAUGHT BETWEEN, STRUCK BY, HAND, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300855319 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Machine operators, not specified |
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