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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 316346766 - Solaris Paper Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Monrovia District Office
Site Address:
Solaris Paper Inc
13415 Carmenita Rd
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2676
NAICS: 322291/Sanitary Paper Product Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/05/2013
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/27/2016
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102717717 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,000 |
| Current Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,000 |
| 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 | Serious | 4075 A | 09/05/2013 | 09/15/2013 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 10/07/2013 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 3:15 p.m. on March 7, 2013, Employee #1 was working as a machine operator for a firm that manufactured paper towels and tissue products. He had been with the company for approximately 3.5 years. On the day of the incident, Employee #1 started work around 2:00 p.m. He clocked in and went to a pre-shift meeting with his supervisor. He then went to operate the "F1 core machine." Immediately, he started having problems with the machine, for it jammed twice. Employee #1 knew that the machine's elevator sensor needed adjusting. This was a job that normally would have been reported to the maintenance mechanics. Employee #1 couldn't remember if he notified the mechanics, but he knew they were short-handed that day. He needed to do something, because of production demands. He decided to adjust the sensors on the elevator in the machine. Employee #1 reached below the guard on the F1 core elevator and was adjusting the sensor, when his right fingers got caught between a chain and a sprocket. He also injured his left hand trying to extricate his right hand. Employee #1 sustained an amputation on his left middle finger and three fractured fingers on his right hand. Employee #1's supervisor was at the other end of the facility, when he received a call regarding the incident. At approximately 7:50 p.m. on March 7, 2013, the employer reported the incident to the Cal/OSHA West Covina District office.
Keywords: CHAIN, FRACTURE, MAINTENANCE, AMPUTATED, FINGER, MACHINE OPERATOR, JAMMED, CAUGHT BETWEEN, SPROCKET, NIP POINT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 316346766 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Occupation not reported |