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Inspection Detail

Inspection: 312914153 - Pacific Southwest Container Llc

Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office

 

Inspection Nr: 312914153
Report ID: 0950625
Date Opened: 03/03/2010

Site Address:
Pacific Southwest Container Llc
9525 W Nicholas Avenue
Visalia, CA 93291

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2653

NAICS: 322211/Corrugated and Solid Fiber Box Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/29/2010

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/06/2012

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 361649676
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 2 2
Current Violations 1 1
Initial Penalty $21,375 $0 $0 $0 $0 $21,375
Current Penalty $18,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $18,000
FTA Penalty $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Violation Items
# Citation ID Citaton Type Standard Cited Issuance Date Abatement Due Date Current Penalty Initial Penalty FTA Penalty Contest Latest Event Note
1. 01001 Serious 3314 C 03/30/2010 04/12/2010 $18,000 $18,000 $0 04/23/2010 F - Formal Settlement  
2. 02001 Serious 3384 B 03/30/2010 04/12/2010 $0 $3,375 $0 04/23/2010 D - Govt Dismissed Citation has been deleted.

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201493269
Event: 12/03/2009
Employee's Hand Is Caught in Machine, Amputates Finger

At approximately 11:15 p.m. on December 3, 2009, Employee #1, a maintenance mechanic, was clearing a wire jam in the twister assembly section of a Balemaster Baler at the Pacific Southwest Container Company. As he worked to remove the jam, his glove caught on a protruding wire, pulling his hand into the machine. The wire twisted around his right little finger, partially amputating it. He was transported to a medical center, where he received treatment and was hospitalized.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, MECHANIC, CAUGHT BY, ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR, HAND

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 312914153 Hospitalized injury Amputation Specified mechanics and repairers
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