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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1217465.015 - Poly Pak America, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Poly Pak America, Inc.
4172 Bandini Blvd.
Vernon, CA 90058
Mailing Address:
2939 E. Washington Blvd., Vernon, CA 90058
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 326111/Plastics Bag Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/29/2017
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/14/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1190156 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $27,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,875 | $0 | $28,875 |
| Current Penalty | $9,000 | $0 | $0 | $900 | $0 | $9,900 |
| 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(A) | 08/29/2017 | 10/02/2017 | $900 | $1,125 | $0 | 10/25/2017 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3328(C) | 08/29/2017 | $0 | $750 | $0 | 10/25/2017 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 3314(C) | 08/29/2017 | $0 | $9,000 | $0 | 10/25/2017 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 4. | 03001 | Serious | 4002(A) | 08/29/2017 | 09/08/2017 | $9,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 10/25/2017 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order |
Investigation Summary
At 9:45 p.m. on March 7, 2017, Employee #1, employed by a plastic bags manufacturer, was operating a slitter machine in the facility's conversion area. He was trying to direct the plastic trimmings into the vacuum tubes for disposal. Employee #1 placed his left hand near the rollers to guide the trim. His hand became caught in the machine rollers. The emergency stop cord on the slitter machine failed to operate. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was freed from the machine and transported to the hospital. He was admitted and treated for a fractured left hand.
Keywords: Caught Between, Caught In, Frac Tank, Hand, Inadequate Maint, Machine Guarding, Maintenance, Plastic Mfg, Roller--Mach/Part, Slitter
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1217465.015 | 40 | M | Hospitalized injury | Industrial machinery repairers |