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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119823151 - Fibertech Polymers Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Fibertech Polymers Inc
4405 Fruitland Ave
Vernon, CA 90058
Mailing Address:
5000 Birch St Suite 4800, Newport Beach, CA 92660
Union Status: NonUnion
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: 04/15/2003
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/13/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101053262 | ||
| Accident | 362507881 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 5 | 9 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 5 | 9 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $39,600 | $0 | $0 | $2,200 | $0 | $41,800 |
| Current Penalty | $18,180 | $0 | $0 | $500 | $0 | $18,680 |
| 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 | 04/17/2003 | 05/20/2003 | $200 | $275 | $0 | 04/29/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 461 A | 04/17/2003 | 05/20/2003 | $200 | $275 | $0 | 04/29/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 25100058 A | 04/17/2003 | 05/20/2003 | $0 | $550 | $0 | 04/29/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 3203 A | 04/17/2003 | 05/20/2003 | $100 | $550 | $0 | 04/29/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 01005 | Other | 3314 H | 04/17/2003 | 05/20/2003 | $0 | $550 | $0 | 04/29/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 02001 | Serious | 4845 B | 04/17/2003 | 04/27/2003 | $1,800 | $7,200 | $0 | 04/29/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 03001 | Serious | 23400023 | 04/17/2003 | 04/27/2003 | $1,800 | $7,200 | $0 | 04/29/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 8. | 04001 | Serious | 3314 F | 04/17/2003 | 04/27/2003 | $180 | $7,200 | $0 | 04/29/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 9. | 05001 | Serious | 3314 A | 04/17/2003 | 04/27/2003 | $14,400 | $18,000 | $0 | 04/29/2003 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On December 4, 2002, a machine operator for Fibertech Polymers Inc. was manufacturing bender board used in the construction industry. Immediately before the accident, he was trained by his supervisor to unclog the raw material hopper of an extruding and forming machine, utilizing a long extension wooden stick. After his supervisor left the manufacturing area, the hopper became clogged. The employee attempted to clear the jam following his supervisor's instructions. While the employee's right hand was inside the hopper, the hopper's automatic sliding gate closed on his wrist. An accident investigation revealed that it was common practice to clear a jam while the machine was still energized, using an extended wooden stick, appropriate in length, to clear a clog inside the hopper. The proper procedure would have been to disengage the power source of the machine when an employee is required to unclog the hopper. The employee suffered an amputation to his right hand, and was hospitalized for emergency treatment.
Keywords: MAINTENANCE, JAMMED, HAND TOOL, FORMING MACHINE, HAND, HOPPER, WRIST
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119823151 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Extruding and forming machine operators |