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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 301333597 - Sunshine Plastics Corp
Inspection Information - Office: Monrovia District Office
Site Address:
Sunshine Plastics Corp
1600 Gage Rd
Montebello, CA 90640
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3089
NAICS: 326199/All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/15/2005
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/28/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362597163 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | 8 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 3 | 7 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $24,300 | $0 | $0 | $5,635 | $0 | $29,935 |
| Current Penalty | $6,480 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,480 |
| 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 | 02/08/2005 | 03/04/2005 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | 08/19/2005 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 B | 02/08/2005 | 03/04/2005 | $0 | $225 | $0 | 08/19/2005 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3314 F | 02/08/2005 | 03/04/2005 | $0 | $205 | $0 | 08/19/2005 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 23400022 A | 02/08/2005 | 03/04/2005 | $0 | $205 | $0 | 08/19/2005 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 02001 | Serious | 3210 B | 02/08/2005 | 02/18/2005 | $1,800 | $4,950 | $0 | 08/19/2005 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 03001 | Serious | 4050 A | 02/08/2005 | 02/18/2005 | $180 | $2,475 | $0 | 08/19/2005 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 04001 | Serious | 4002 A | 02/08/2005 | 02/18/2005 | $1,800 | $2,475 | $0 | 08/19/2005 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 8. | 05001 | Serious | 3314 A | 02/08/2005 | 02/18/2005 | $2,700 | $14,400 | $0 | 08/19/2005 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:45 a.m. on November 13, 2004, Employee #1 was operating a FMC 75 WR automatic bag sealing machine. Employee #1 said that the plastic bags became jammed and she shut-off the machine, released the brake, turned the roller knob and reached into the danger area to pull the bags clear of the jam. However, the power source was not deenergized, or disengaged, and the moveable parts mechanically blocked or locked out to prevent inadvertent movement during the un-jamming procedure. Employee #1 inadvertently activated a toggle switch while reaching over the control panel to remove the jammed bags causing the heating element to lower and make contact with her hand. Employee #1 suffered bone loss and partial amputations of the index and middle fingers on her left hand. Employee #1 was treated for her injuries but was not hospitalized.
Keywords: HEAT, AMPUTATED, FINGER, JAMMED, LOCKOUT, POINT OF OPERATION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 301333597 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Packaging and filling machine operators |