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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310488754 - Southland Box Company
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Southland Box Company
4201 Fruitland Ave
Vernon, CA 90058
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:2679
NAICS: 322211/Corrugated and Solid Fiber Box Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/20/2007
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/10/2009
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102470986 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | ||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | ||
| Initial Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $4,000 | $2,550 | $0 | $24,550 |
| Current Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $19,000 |
| 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 | Repeat | 3203 A | 09/25/2007 | 10/28/2007 | $1,000 | $4,000 | $0 | W - Empr Withdrew | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3314 I | 09/25/2007 | 10/28/2007 | $0 | $850 | $0 | W - Empr Withdrew | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3314 H03 | 09/25/2007 | 10/28/2007 | $0 | $850 | $0 | W - Empr Withdrew | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 3314 G | 09/25/2007 | 10/28/2007 | $0 | $850 | $0 | W - Empr Withdrew | ||
| 5. | 02001 | Serious | 3314 C | 09/25/2007 | 10/05/2007 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | W - Empr Withdrew |
Investigation Summary
Around 10:30 a.m. on August 24, 2007, Employee #1, a maintenance mechanic, was adjusting a motor brake. He was evaluating the cause of a machine malfunction, causing the machine to lower wooden pallets from the storage position onto the machine, without a command from the operator. Employee #1 unbolted and removed the outer steel panels of the machine to gain access to the internal mechanisms. He adjusted the brake on the pallet lifting motor and was looking for the other possible problems within the machine. In order to access the interior of the machine, Employee #1 had to lean over a horizontal gear rack that ran along the machine interior. While Employee #1 was leaning over the gear rack, with his hand on the rack, the maintenance manager instructed the operator to try the machine. When the operator started the machine, the pinion gear traveled forward, over the right hand of Employee #1, injuring his fingers on his right hand. The tips of his second, third, and fourth fingers were amputated. Employee #1 was transported to Western Hand Center. After a brief examination at the Technimed Industrial Clinic, Employee #1 was treated and released. Based on the investigation, it was concluded that the machine was not locked off by Employee #1 before he adjusted the brakes. Employee #1 denied being trained on the requirements of lockout/tagout.
Keywords: MAINTENANCE, AMPUTATED, BRAKE, FINGER, MECHANIC, LOCKOUT, CAUGHT BETWEEN, PALLET, GEAR, MOTOR VEHICLE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310488754 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Occupation not reported |