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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 313163073 - Phyto Tech Corp Dba Blue California Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Santa Ana District Office
Site Address:
Phyto Tech Corp Dba Blue California Co.
30111 Tomas
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2834
NAICS: 325412/Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/23/2010
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/15/2012
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102588530 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $16,650 | $0 | $0 | $5,500 | $0 | $22,150 |
| Current Penalty | $13,005 | $0 | $0 | $1,150 | $0 | $14,155 |
| 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 | 342 A | 02/26/2010 | 03/26/2010 | $1,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 06/14/2010 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 A | 02/26/2010 | 03/26/2010 | $75 | $335 | $0 | 06/14/2010 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3203 B | 02/26/2010 | 12/07/2010 | $75 | $165 | $0 | 06/14/2010 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | 4184 A | 02/26/2010 | 03/17/2010 | $12,600 | $12,600 | $0 | 06/14/2010 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 5. | 03001 | Serious | 4542 A | 02/26/2010 | 03/17/2010 | $405 | $4,050 | $0 | 06/14/2010 | W - Empr Withdrew |
Investigation Summary
On November 16, 2009, Employee #1, a warehouse worker, was assisting the operator of a horizontal mixer (Model Number 42A-18, Serial Number 0604277). This machine was 60 in. long by 24 in. wide by 27 in. deep. The bottom of the mixer, which was approximately 3.5 ft above the ground, had a 4-in.-diameter hole where the product exited. Employee #1 was observing as the product exited to ensure that it entered a receiving container. When he noticed that the product flow had stopped, he notified the operator. Employee #1 then ascended a ladder to investigate. He noticed that a clump of product was blocking the hole. He then returned to the bottom of the mixer and reached into it with his hand to free the clumped powder. Employee #1's finger tips were amputated. He was hospitalized for treatment.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, WORK RULES, MACHINE OPERATOR, MIXER, JAMMED, LOCKOUT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 313163073 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Production helpers |