Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310193388 - Poly Tainer Corp.
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Poly Tainer Corp.
2220 Shasta Way
Simi Valley, CA 93065
Mailing Address:
450 W. Los Angeles Ave., Simi Valley, CA 93065
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3085
NAICS: 326160/Plastics Bottle Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/16/2006
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/30/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101114916 | ||
| Accident | 101115236 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,600 | $0 | $19,600 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | $1,500 |
| 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 | 3203 A | 11/16/2006 | 12/19/2006 | $0 | $800 | $0 | 11/27/2006 | D - Govt Dismissed | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 23400021 | 11/16/2006 | 12/19/2006 | $0 | $800 | $0 | 11/27/2006 | D - Govt Dismissed | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 3384 B | 11/16/2006 | 11/26/2006 | $1,500 | $18,000 | $0 | 11/27/2006 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:00 p.m. on July 18, 2006, Employee #1, a cleaning technician, was performing a regularly assigned task of cleaning the extrusion screw. This was Employee #1's first time using the lathe to clean the screw. Employee #1 removed the extrusion screw from the injection molder and brought it to the shop to clean the remaining plastic from the screw. The screw was still hot (approximately 280 degrees Fahrenheit) from production, and required the use of gloves to handle the screw. Employee #1 cleaned the screw a few times by hand; other employees had used the lathe. On this occasion Employee #1 used the lathe to clean the screw. No one trained Employee #1 to use the lathe. Employee #1 placed the screw in the lathe, placed the lathe in slow speed of approximately 1,250 revolutions per minute. Employee #1 was using scrapers and hand soap to clean the screw. Employee #1's supervisor came by the shop and observed him cleaning the screw on the lathe with the scraper and hand soap, and wearing gloves. When Employee #1 reached the end of the screw, away from the lathe chuck, his right glove and hand were caught by the screw. Employee #1 tried to free his right hand with his gloved left hand, and it too became caught on the screw. Another employee heard Employee #1's screams, went to the shop, turned the lathe off, and notified the supervisor. Employee #1's right arm was wrapped around the screw resulting in multiple compound fractures to his right arm, and lacerations to the left hand. Employee #1 was hospitalized.
Keywords: FRACTURE, LATHE, ROTATING PARTS, GLOVE, CLEANING, CAUGHT BY, MILLING MACHINE, LACERATION, ARM, UNTRAINED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310193388 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported |
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