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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126087998 - Spartech Plastics
Inspection Information - Office: Monrovia District Office
Site Address:
Spartech Plastics
14233 Gannet St
La Mirada, CA 90638
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3089
NAICS: 326199/All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/08/2003
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/18/2003
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362593246 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,125 | $0 | $1,125 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 08/08/2003 | 09/08/2003 | $0 | $375 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 5044 A | 08/08/2003 | 09/08/2003 | $0 | $375 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 5044 B | 08/08/2003 | 09/08/2003 | $0 | $375 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:30 a.m. on July 14, 2003, Employee #1 and a coworker were installing 0.875-in. by 9-in. Allen head bolts in the number 4 line triple manifold. The usual procedure was for Employee #1 to manually install the bolts, and to hand tighten them a few threads. Then a coworker would use the pneumatic wrench to tighten the bolts completely. At the time of the incident, they changed their procedure. Employee #1 was holding the bolt while the coworker used the pneumatic wrench to start and tighten the bolts. The manifolds and bolts were very hot so thermo gloves were used to protect the hands. The glove of Employee #1 got caught and his left index finger was smashed between the shoulder of the bolt and the line 4 triple manifold. Another coworker transported Employee #1 to the medical center clinic where Employee #1 received first aid treatment and was then sent to the Western Hand and Orthopedics Center in Downey, California. Employee #1 sustained an amputation of the tip of his left index finger. He was not hospitalized.
Keywords: WRENCH, AMPUTATED, FINGER, CAUGHT BETWEEN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126087998 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Helpers, extractive occupations |