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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 123900730 - Niagara Bottling, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Santa Ana District Office
Site Address:
Niagara Bottling, Llc
17842 Cowan St
Irvine, CA 92614
Mailing Address:
5675 Concours St., Ontario, CA 91764
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2086
NAICS: 312112/Bottled Water Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/01/2006
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/24/2009
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101148765 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,550 | $0 | $2,550 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,570 | $0 | $1,570 |
| 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 | 06/01/2006 | 06/24/2006 | $0 | $850 | $0 | 08/29/2006 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3314 G | 06/01/2006 | 06/24/2006 | $425 | $425 | $0 | 08/29/2006 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3314 J02 | 06/01/2006 | 06/24/2006 | $425 | $425 | $0 | 08/29/2006 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 3314 D | 06/01/2006 | 06/24/2006 | $720 | $850 | $0 | 08/29/2006 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On December 5, 2005, Employee #1 was replacing a hot air hose for a plastic pellet dryer, manufactured by AEC Whitlock; Model Number WD225. This equipment was installed on a metal frame approximately 11 ft above the floor. The dryer was a cylindrical vessel, approximately 4 ft in diameter and 4 ft high. Employee #1 used a ladder to access the defective hose. To balance himself, he grabbed onto the top part of the cylindrical dryer with his right hand. He was injured, when his fingers were caught in the moving parts of the material regulator valve, which is located between the hopper and the dryer vessel. The moving parts of the regulator are usually enclosed with a metal guard, however, the guard had been removed during a prior shift. Employee #1was hospitalized for the amputation of part of his right middle finger, and fractures to his right index and ring fingers.
Keywords: MAINTENANCE, AMPUTATED, REPAIR, FINGER, GUARD, LADDER, CRUSHED, UNGUARDED, UNSTABLE POSITION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 123900730 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Misc. metal,plastic,stone&glass-working mach. op's |