Inspection Detail
Inspection: 315318832 - Uni Poly, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Oakland District Office
Site Address:
Uni Poly, Inc.
2020 Williams St
San Leandro, CA 94577
Mailing Address:
1651 Aurora Drive, San Leandro, CA 94577
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2673
NAICS: 326111/Plastics Bag Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/24/2012
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/13/2012
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361584774 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $900 | $0 | $900 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 3314 G02 A | 10/30/2012 | 11/12/2012 | $0 | $900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On July 24, 2012, Employee #1 failed to stop, disengage or disconnect the power in accordance with the employer's hazardous energy control procedures. The employee was trained and disciplined before the cleaning operations near the heated sealing blade with a surface temperature ranged approximately from 220 to 317 degree F of a semi- automatic T-Shirt plastic bag conversion machine. The employee left hand was caught and was stuck in the heated sealing blade portion, where his fingers were trapped and burned. Coworkers helped Employee #1 release his trapped fingers. The employee was taken to San Leandro Hospital, Emergency room, where he was treated and discharged after two hours. Employee #1's left middle, ring and pinky fingers were later amputated.
Keywords: BURN, HEAT, AMPUTATED, FINGER, CAUGHT BY, ELEC CIRC PART--MISC, BLADE, SEALING MACHINE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 315318832 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Misc. metal & plastic processing machine operators |
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