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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 301327359 - Smurfit Stone Container Corp
Inspection Information - Office: Monrovia District Office
Site Address:
Smurfit Stone Container Corp
19635 E.Walnut Drive North
Industry, CA 91789
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5113
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/31/2002
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/13/2002
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362558108 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $13,500 | $0 | $0 | $375 | $0 | $13,875 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $450 | $0 | $450 |
| 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 | 3273 A | 07/31/2002 | 08/27/2002 | $150 | $375 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 23400016 C | 07/31/2002 | 08/27/2002 | $300 | $6,750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 4412 | 07/31/2002 | 08/27/2002 | $0 | $6,750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At about 5:00 a.m. on March 5, 2002, Employee #1, with Smurfit-Stone Container Corp., was installing rollers (approximate 72-in. long and 3-in. diameter) on the bed of a 50-in. Flexo conveyor machine. The conveyer was stopped but power was not disconnected. When the machine started moving, Employee #1's left index finger became caught in a chain drive unit on the machine. He was hospitalized at Queen of the Valley Hospital for an amputation of the finger.
Keywords: CHAIN, AMPUTATED, FINGER, CAUGHT BY, DRIVER, LOCKOUT, CONVEYOR
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 301327359 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Machinery maintenance occupations |