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Inspection: 316345230 - Mercury Plastics Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Ca Monrovia District Office
Site Address:
Mercury Plastics Inc
14825 Salt Lake Ave
Industry, CA 91746
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3089
NAICS: 326121/Unlaminated Plastics Profile Shape Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/16/2013
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/05/2015
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102716453 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 6 | 9 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 6 | 9 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $15,180 | $0 | $0 | $2,240 | $0 | $17,420 |
| Current Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | $6,000 |
| 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 | 3203 B | 04/16/2013 | 05/19/2013 | $0 | $375 | $0 | 04/22/2013 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 A | 04/16/2013 | 05/19/2013 | $0 | $185 | $0 | 04/22/2013 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3314 G02 A | 04/16/2013 | 05/19/2013 | $250 | $420 | $0 | 04/22/2013 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 3314 H | 04/16/2013 | 05/19/2013 | $250 | $280 | $0 | 04/22/2013 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 01005 | Other | 3328 B | 04/16/2013 | 05/19/2013 | $250 | $420 | $0 | 04/22/2013 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 01006 | Other | 4184 A | 04/16/2013 | 05/19/2013 | $250 | $560 | $0 | 04/22/2013 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 02001 | Serious | 3314 C | 04/16/2013 | 04/26/2013 | $505 | $5,060 | $0 | 04/22/2013 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 8. | 03001 | Serious | 3314 C01 | 04/16/2013 | 04/26/2013 | $505 | $5,060 | $0 | 04/22/2013 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 9. | 04001 | Serious | 3314 J01 | 04/16/2013 | 04/26/2013 | $3,990 | $5,060 | $0 | 04/22/2013 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:30 a.m. on October 16, 2012, Employee #1 was running a flexographic press made by Windmoeller & Hoelscher Corporation, (Model Novo flex, Serial Number 41.846) printing on a metalized type of plastic film. Employee #1 started setting up run the machine in full production mode. The speed of the press was approximately 350 ft a minute. The employee noticed that there was a problem in the print. There was a line that should not be in the print. Employee #1 entered mid-rear of the machine where the spool of material is printed and loaded so that he could inspect the rolls in order to determine what was causing the misprint. The employee did not shut off the machine because he believed that this would cause him to start the set-up all over again. As Employee #1 proceeded further inside the machine, he slipped on a roller. The employee tried to avoid hitting his head on a blade by extending his arms, but the moving film drew his right hand in between the rollers. Fortunately, he was able to trip the emergency wire with his foot to stop the press. The employee was stuck for about 20 minutes before a coworker found him. Employee #1's right hand was crushed between two rollers. The employee was hospitalized for four days.
Keywords:printing press, printing, roller--const equip, machine operator, roller--mach/part, caught between, crushed, hand, press
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 316345230 | Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Miscellaneous printing machine operators |