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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125908293 - Ama Plastics
Inspection Information - Office: Santa Ana District Office
Site Address:
Ama Plastics
350 W Rincon St
Corona, CA 91720
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3089
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/08/1997
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/31/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362216319 | ||
| Accident | 362227852 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $500 | $0 | $500 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $500 | $0 | $500 |
| 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 | 09/05/1997 | 09/10/1997 | $200 | $200 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3382 A | 09/05/1997 | 09/10/1997 | $300 | $300 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was standing next to a plastic injection molding machine that was being purged of residual plastic. The molten plastic backed up and shot out of the feed throat of the machine instead of the front. Employee #1 was splashed by the hot plastic and suffered facial burns.
Keywords: BURN, EJECTED, MOLDING MACHINE, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, HIGH PRESSURE, FACE, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE, PRESSURE RELEASE, HIGH TEMPERATURE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125908293 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |