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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 305348617 - Houdini Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Santa Ana District Office
Site Address:
Houdini Inc
4225 N Palm
Fullerton, CA 92835
Mailing Address:
4225 N Palm, Fullerton, CA 92835
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5199
NAICS: 541890/Other Services Related to Advertising
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/09/2003
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/19/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362362212 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $900 | $0 | $18,900 |
| Current Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $900 | $0 | $18,900 |
| 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 | 05/09/2003 | 05/27/2003 | $300 | $300 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3314 F | 05/09/2003 | 05/27/2003 | $600 | $600 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 3314 A | 05/09/2003 | 05/27/2003 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 2:30 a.m. on November 19, 2002, Employee #1 was working for a company that packaged and shipped gift baskets containing food items. Several semi-automatic machines were being used. Employee #1 was operating a Ranpak autopad cushioning system (Model Number MA-0033, Serial Number 20138037). The machine took 36-inch-wide paper from a roll, folded it, and then cut it into 12 inch to 24-inch-long pieces of padding material. The processed material came out of a spout with a front opening, which measured 9.25 inches by 3 inches. A plastic flip guard was built into the spout which lifted up when the material was coming out. Due to some defective material, the paper jammed in the machine. Employee #1 reached into the machine through the output spout with his right hand to unjam the machine without turning the machine off. His hand came in contact with the cutting blade. Employee #1 sustained an amputation to his right thumb and a laceration to his right index finger. He was hospitalized for approximately one week at UCI Medical Center.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, GUARD, THUMB, FOOD PACKAGING MACH, JAMMED, LACERATION, BLADE, HAND
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 305348617 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Miscellaneous machine operators, n.e.c. |