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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 307457523 - Talco Plastics, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office
Site Address:
Talco Plastics, Inc.
1000 W Rincon Street
Corona, CA 91720
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4212
NAICS: 562119/Other Waste Collection
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/21/2005
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/22/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102443157 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $750 | $0 | $750 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $300 | $0 | $300 |
| 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 | 3314 C | 11/21/2005 | 11/25/2005 | $300 | $750 | $0 | 12/14/2005 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 8:45 a.m. on June 4, 2005, Employee #1, a grinder operator with Talco Plastics, Inc., placed his right hand into the discharge chute of an automatic plastic scrap material separator machine. His right second, third and fourth fingers were partially amputated when they came into contact with the rotating wheel of the air aspirator. Coworkers came to Employee #1's aid and transported him to the Corona Regional Medical Center for emergency treatment. He was transferred to the Loma Linda University Medical Center for hand surgery, and discharged that evening.
Keywords: WHEEL, ROTATING PARTS, AMPUTATED, FINGER, MACHINE OPERATOR, LOCKOUT, POINT OF OPERATION, HAND
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 307457523 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Crushing and grinding machine operators |