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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 315530113 - Pax Industries
Inspection Information - Office: Santa Ana District Office
Site Address:
Pax Industries
1561 Mcarthur Blvd.
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3086
NAICS: 326140/Polystyrene Foam Product Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/27/2012
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/18/2013
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102777208 | ||
| Complaint | 208496505 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,710 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,710 |
| Current Penalty | $3,710 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,710 |
| 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 | 4070 A | 11/28/2012 | 12/12/2012 | $3,710 | $3,710 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On June 12, 2012, Employee #1 was operating a roller machine, which applied glue on one side of a gasket material that is mounted on a large roll. Employee #1 had a coworker, who was assisting her with the machine. After they finished one roll of gasket material, Employee #1 mounted a new roll on the machine, but the roll would not advance. She pulled on the timing belt in the rear of the machine to get the new roll to advance. However, when the belt advanced, her left ring fingertip was crushed in the pinch point between the belt and the pulley. Employee #1 was initially taken to the U.S. Healthworks for treatment, but was then transferred to a hospital to meet with a surgical specialist. At the hospital, a surgeon repaired the damaged fingertip, which involved its amputation. She was released from the hospital following the surgical procedure.
Keywords: ROTATING PARTS, AMPUTATED, BELT, FINGER, EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, CAUGHT BY, CRUSHED, NIP POINT, PULLEY, MACHINE--MISC
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 315530113 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Machine operators, not specified |