Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300858800 - Niagara Bottling Llc
Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office
Site Address:
Niagara Bottling Llc
5675 E Concourse Street
Ontario, CA 91762
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5149
NAICS: 312112/Bottled Water Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/03/2002
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/31/2003
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362452468 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,475 | $0 | $0 | $205 | $0 | $2,680 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $300 | $0 | $300 |
| 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 | 3314 A | 12/03/2002 | 01/06/2003 | $100 | $205 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 3942 A | 12/03/2002 | 12/12/2002 | $200 | $2,475 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 3:00 a.m. on July 1, 2002, Employee #1, a contract employee of Niagara Bottling, was operating an Okme Tray Packer in which plastic containers of bottled water are mechanically placed in cardboard trays. According to an employer representative, Employee #1 had slid a plexiglass shield aside to free a jammed a tray. His right little finger became entangled in a chain and sprocket at the in-feed portion of the conveyor line. Employee #1 was hospitalized for a partial amputation of the finger. Employee #1, who operated this machine for approximately three months, did not respond to requests to be interviewed about this accident.
Keywords: CHAIN, AMPUTATED, FINGER, GUARD, MACHINE OPERATOR, CAUGHT BETWEEN, POINT OF OPERATION, SPROCKET, NIP POINT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300858800 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Laborers, except construction |
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