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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119901668 - Nutrilite Products Inc
Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office
Site Address:
Nutrilite Products Inc
19600 6th Street
Lakeview, CA 92567
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2834
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/28/1995
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/18/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362242117 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| Current Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| 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 | 23950051 A | 10/25/1995 | 10/25/1995 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
A production mechanic employed by a firm processing alfalfa and other natural elements into vitamins and supplements for human consumption was working in a packaging area for powdered drink mixes. There had been trouble with the motors used with the packaging equipment. The existing motors were dc motors, and the company decided to switch to ac to alleviate the problems. The motors were replaced, but the existing wiring was used to supply them. During a production run, the mechanic noticed that the motor used to drive a transfer screw conveyor was becoming overheated. He got a stepladder and climbed up to touch the outside of the motor to confirm his suspicions. The motor was hot and was not properly grounded. A ground fault in the motor caused the mechanic to receive an electric shock. In reaction to the shock, the employee jerked his head back, and his right ring fingertip caught in the housing for the motor's fan. The employee's fingertip was amputated.
Keywords: ELECTRIC MOTOR, E GI V, AMPUTATED, ELECTRICAL, FINGER, STEPLADDER, GROUND FAULT, EQUIPMENT GROUNDING, ELECTRIC SHOCK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119901668 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Machinery maintenance occupations |