Inspection Detail
Inspection: 313507782 - Smurfit Stone Container Enterprises Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office
Site Address:
Smurfit Stone Container Enterprises Inc.
185 North Smith Ave
Corona, CA 92880
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
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: 07/09/2010
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/11/2011
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102611134 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $23,060 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $28,060 |
| Current Penalty | $2,700 | $0 | $0 | $4,600 | $0 | $7,300 |
| 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 | 07/09/2010 | 08/11/2010 | $4,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 07/28/2010 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 3314 C01 | 07/09/2010 | 07/27/2010 | $600 | $18,000 | $0 | 07/28/2010 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 3314 E | 07/09/2010 | 07/27/2010 | $2,700 | $5,060 | $0 | 07/28/2010 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 6:35 a.m. on January 13, 2010, Employee #1 was working in a paper mill, re- threading paper at the wet end of a corrugator. Employee #1 grabbed the end of the paper with his left hand, threaded the paper through the wrap arm of the corrugator, and then grabbed the end of the paper with his right hand. Employee #1's arm became caught by the wrap arm and was crushed between the stationary wrap and the frame around a wheel of the preheater. Employee #1 stated that there were exposed teeth from the wheel frame. Employee # 1 sustained serious injuries to his right arm when it became crushed at a nip point between the adjustable wrap arm and the stationary arm on the corrugator machine. Employee #1 was transported to Riverside Community Hospital, where he was admitted for approximately two weeks, and underwent surgery.
Keywords: ROLLER--MACH/PART, AUTOMATIC MACHINE, CRUSHED, PAPER, ARM, NIP POINT, PAPER MACHINE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 313507782 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Mail preparing & paper handling machine operators |
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