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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 301336962 - Bershtel Enterprises, Llc, Dba Wepackitall
Inspection Information - Office: Monrovia District Office
Site Address:
Bershtel Enterprises, Llc, Dba Wepackitall
2745 E. Huntington Drive
Duarte, CA 91010
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7389
NAICS: 561910/Packaging and Labeling Services
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: 12/28/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362602690 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 4 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 5 | 6 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $26,325 | $0 | $0 | $6,135 | $0 | $32,460 |
| Current Penalty | $8,100 | $0 | $0 | $5,925 | $0 | $14,025 |
| 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 | 06/19/2006 | 07/05/2006 | $0 | $160 | $0 | 11/09/2006 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 342 A | 06/19/2006 | 07/05/2006 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 11/09/2006 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 461 A | 06/19/2006 | 07/05/2006 | $325 | $325 | $0 | 11/09/2006 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 3314 G | 06/19/2006 | 07/05/2006 | $0 | $650 | $0 | 11/09/2006 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 02001 | Serious | 3314 C | 06/19/2006 | 06/17/2006 | $8,100 | $16,200 | $0 | 11/09/2006 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 03001 | Other | 4184 B | 06/19/2006 | 06/17/2006 | $600 | $10,125 | $0 | 11/09/2006 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 7:00 p.m. on December 15, 2005, Employee #1, a machine operator, was adjusting a part of the die on a Pak-Star machine, Model Number DXD-30A, used on a production line to package medicines and vitamins. The machine contains a packaging film that seals vitamin or herb powder into packets. Additionally, a Teflon tape is placed on the dies to prevent the film from sticking to the heated dies. On occasion, the film melts and sticks to the dies or the Teflon tape begins to lift or peel off the dies, which requires the machine operators to make adjustments. For these adjustments, a brush is used. While she was adjusting the machine's part, it was in the operation mode and no lockout device was installed. Also, instead of using the brush, which is provided by the employer, she used a paper towel to adjust the Teflon tape on the surface of the dies. Employee #1's right middle finger became caught between the dies on the machine and was amputated.
Keywords: DIE, AMPUTATED, FINGER, GUARD, PINNED, WORK RULES, LOCKOUT, CAUGHT BETWEEN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 301336962 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Laborers, except construction |