Inspection Detail
Inspection: 307187062 - Pactiv Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Monrovia District Office
Site Address:
Pactiv Corporation
14505 Proctor Ave
City Of Industry, CA 91746
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:3089
NAICS: 326121/Unlaminated Plastics Profile Shape Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/27/2008
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/10/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101803591 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,400 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $800 | $0 | $800 |
| 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 | 4070 A | 05/27/2008 | 06/06/2008 | $800 | $5,400 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:30 p.m. on November 29, 2007, Employee #1 was inside "Grinder 2 Pit", a sub-floor room that houses the electrical motor and the grinder for the extrusion process. Employee #1 was inside "Grinder 2 Pit" to replace an 8-in. pipe connected to the grinder. Employee #1 was working by himself, elevated approximately 6 ft by an A-frame step ladder to replace an 8-in. elbow pipe. After performing the cut, the elbow pipe swung and hit Employee #1 in the head causing him to fall to the ground and become unconscious. Employee #1 does not remember falling down; he only remembers being hit by the elbow pipe. Employee #1 suffered an "Acute Epidural Hematoma" and was hospitalized six days for treatment.
Keywords: HEAD, MAINTENANCE, LADDER, FALL, PIPE, STRUCK BY, CONCUSSION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 307187062 | Hospitalized injury | Concussion | Occupation not reported |
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