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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119848265 - Miller Brewing Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Monrovia District Office
Site Address:
Miller Brewing Co.
15801 E. First St.
Irwindale, CA 91706
Mailing Address:
15801 First St., Irwindale, CA 91706
Union Status: Union
SIC:2082
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/18/1992
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/11/1995
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362270217 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $750 | $0 | $5,750 |
| Current Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $750 | $0 | $5,750 |
| 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 A | 10/13/1993 | 11/30/1992 | $750 | $750 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3384 B | 11/16/1992 | 11/30/1992 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 3:15 a.m. on August 26, 1992, Employee #1, of Miller Brewing Company, was retrieving a fallen bottle from a B-6 drop packer conveyor line machine. His left glove became caught between the running conveyor belt and rollers. Employee #1's middle and ring fingers on his left hand were lacerated. He was taken to Queen of the Valley Hospital in West Covina, CA, for treatment, including skin grafting surgery. Employee #1 said in a phone interview that he could not find the power OFF switch to the conveyor machine and, therefore, could not de-energize the machine before clearing the jammed bottle. The power control switch is located about 15 ft away on a panel and was turned off by a coworker after learning about the accident. Lockout/blockout procedures were not strictly followed.
Keywords: FINGER, GLOVE, WORK RULES, JAMMED, LOCKOUT, ROLLER--MACH/PART, CAUGHT BETWEEN, LACERATION, CONVEYOR, CONVEYOR BELT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119848265 | Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Miscellaneous plant and system operators |