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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 309297984 - Nbty Manufacturing Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Santa Ana District Office
Site Address:
Nbty Manufacturing Llc
5115 E La Palma
Anaheim, CA 92807
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2833
NAICS: 325411/Medicinal and Botanical Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/18/2007
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/24/2016
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102482940 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $300 | $0 | $18,300 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,300 | $0 | $5,300 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 3314 G | 05/23/2007 | 06/15/2007 | $300 | $300 | $0 | 06/25/2007 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 3314 C | 05/23/2007 | 06/15/2007 | $5,000 | $18,000 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On December 8, 2006, Employee #1 was working for a firm engaged in the manufacture and packaging of pharmaceutical products. He was not a contract employee. At the time of this accident, he was performing preventive maintenance on bottling line Number 1, which consists of a multi-stage conveyor system. Part of this maintenance task included lubricating several chain and sprocket mechanisms on the conveyors. Each of these chain and sprocket mechanisms can be unplugged from the outlets right next to them. In order to lubricate these chain and sprocket sets one set at a time, Employee #1 was unplugging the power, then removing the cover and spraying a lubricant from a spray can. After lubricating each chain and sprocket set, he turned the set on to let the excess oil drip out. At the same time, he wiped off excess lubricant with a rag. The accident occurred on the chain and sprocket set just before the print unit used for printing expiration date and lot information on the bottom of the plastic jars filled by this assembly line. Employee #1 was wiping off excess lubricant with a rag while the chain and sprocket set was operating without its cover. His left index finger was caught in the nip point of the moving chain and sprocket. About one-half inch of the index finger on Employee #1's left hand was amputated just below the nail. He was not hospitalized.
Keywords: CHAIN, AMPUTATED, FINGER, CLEANING, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CONVEYOR, MECH MAT HANDLING, SPROCKET, NIP POINT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 309297984 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Helpers, mechanics and repairers |