Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300862034 - Accent Plastics
Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office
Site Address:
Accent Plastics
1925 Elise Circle
Corona, CA 92879
Mailing Address:
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Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3087
NAICS: 325991/Custom Compounding of Purchased Resins
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/25/2003
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/16/2003
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362458861 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $2,925 | $0 | $0 | $5,825 | $0 | $8,750 |
| Current Penalty | $2,925 | $0 | $0 | $5,825 | $0 | $8,750 |
| 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 | Other | 342 A | 09/25/2003 | 10/28/2003 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 A07 | 09/25/2003 | 10/28/2003 | $175 | $175 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3314 A | 09/25/2003 | 10/28/2003 | $650 | $650 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | 4600 A | 09/25/2003 | 10/06/2003 | $2,925 | $2,925 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On March 21, 2003, Employee #1 was operating injection molding machine Number 9 forming long pieces of plastic. Employee #1 moved the sliding gate guard to the left (open position) to remove the formed plastic components. Employee #1 was trying to save time and placed her gloved right hand into the ejector area to remove the formed component. Employee #1 felt a pinch in her right thumb as her glove was being pulled off. The ejector moves backwards to the left and caught Employee #1's thumb. Employee #1 suffered the amputation of the tip of her right thumb. Employee #1 was treated at the hospital and released.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, GLOVE, GUARD, MOLDING MACHINE, THUMB
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300862034 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Production helpers |
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