Inspection Detail
Inspection: 305351686 - Niagara Bottling Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Santa Ana District Office
Site Address:
Niagara Bottling Llc
17842 Cowan St
Irvine, CA 92614
Mailing Address:
5675 E Concours St, Ontario, CA 91764
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2086
NAICS: 312112/Bottled Water Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/10/2004
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/22/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362365512 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 5 | 7 | |||
| Current Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $25,200 | $0 | $0 | $1,385 | $0 | $26,585 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,550 | $0 | $3,550 |
| 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 | 23400001 | 02/10/2004 | 02/13/2004 | $0 | $335 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3577 E | 02/10/2004 | 02/13/2004 | $225 | $225 | $0 | W - Empr Withdrew | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3578 G | 02/10/2004 | 02/13/2004 | $225 | $225 | $0 | W - Empr Withdrew | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 461 A | 02/10/2004 | 03/14/2004 | $300 | $300 | $0 | W - Empr Withdrew | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Other | 14300001 A02 | 02/10/2004 | 02/13/2004 | $300 | $300 | $0 | W - Empr Withdrew | ||
| 6. | 02001 | Other | 3314 A | 02/10/2004 | 02/13/2004 | $2,500 | $22,500 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 03001 | Serious | 25100005 | 02/10/2004 | 02/28/2004 | $0 | $2,700 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
On August 10, 2003, Employee #1 was adjusting a Nissei ASB PF8-4B blow mold machine which was not working properly. Employee #1 could not ascertain what was wrong unless the machine was operating. Employee #1 overrode the safety interlock on the door which allowed access to the moving parts, and as he was preparing to make repairs, his right thumb was crushed by a moving part of the machine. Employee #1 suffered an amputation but was not hospitalized.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, MOLDING MACHINE, INTERLOCK, THUMB, CRUSHED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 305351686 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Supervisors, mechanics and repairers |
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