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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310815964 - Harbor Packaging Inc
Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office
Site Address:
Harbor Packaging Inc
13100 Danielson St
Poway, CA 92064
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2657
NAICS: 322212/Folding Paperboard Box Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/29/2008
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/12/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101071470 |
| 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 | $3,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,600 |
| 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 | Serious | 4075 A | 04/29/2008 | 05/02/2008 | $3,600 | $5,400 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 8:30 a.m., on April 1, 2008, Employee #1, working for Harbor Packaging Inc., was wearing gloves when he reached into the unguarded area of the chain-drive to remove remnant debris (cardboard fragments) that had collected under the sprocket used for driving the conveyor belt on a machine called a "Flexo-Simon". Employee #1 had a partial amputation of his his middle finger of his right hand. Employee #1 was working as part of a 3-man crew and was stationed at an area identified as the "scrub-belt". The employer manufactures a wide array of packing materials and card-board corrugated containers. Employee #1 was treated and released from Pomerado Hospital for the injury to his finger.The employer reported the incident that resulted in nonserious injuries to DOSH at approximately 2:35 p.m., on April 4, 2008, even though the injury resulted in a partial amputation.
Keywords: CHAIN, AMPUTATED, FINGER, GUARD, CAUGHT BY, SPROCKET, NIP POINT, HAND, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310815964 | Non Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Machine operators, not specified |