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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300855046 - Pretium Packaging
Inspection Information - Office: Santa Ana District Office
Site Address:
Pretium Packaging
5235 E Hunter Ave
Anaheim, CA 92807
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3085
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/07/2002
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/29/2003
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362355612 | ||
| Accident | 362392714 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,125 | $0 | $19,125 |
| Current Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,125 | $0 | $19,125 |
| 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 | 11/07/2002 | 11/30/2002 | $375 | $375 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 A | 11/07/2002 | 11/30/2002 | $375 | $375 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3314 F | 11/07/2002 | 11/30/2002 | $375 | $375 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | 3314 A | 11/07/2002 | 11/30/2002 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At 11:30 a.m. on June 1, 2002, Employee #1 was cleaning a machine used for grinding plastic material. Employee #1 was a permanent employee of this employer. The employer manufactures plastic bottles using several different types of plastic processing machines. This accident occurred on a plastic grinder. The grinder is manufactured by Polymer Systems Inc., Model AGRIND-06. The cutting blades on the machine are normally guarded by a hinged hopper but Employee #1 had the hopper in the open position in order to clean it. The power source for this machine was not shut down. Employee #1 stepped on the frame of the machine, near the blades, to reach the top parts. He accidentally stepped on an interlock switch, turning the blades on and his right foot came in contact with the rotating blades. Employee #1 lost three toes on his right foot and the other two toes were also damaged and were later amputated in the hospital. Employee #1 was treated at the UCI Medical Center in Orange, California.
Keywords: GRINDER, AMPUTATED, CAUGHT BY, INTERLOCK, TOE, BLADE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300855046 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Misc. metal & plastic processing machine operators |