Inspection Detail
Inspection: 309304889 - Merical Incorporated
Inspection Information - Office: Santa Ana District Office
Site Address:
Merical Incorporated
233 E Bristol Lane
Orange, CA 92865
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: 06/26/2009
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/01/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102533304 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $22,500 | $0 | $0 | $1,590 | $0 | $24,090 |
| Current Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $975 | $0 | $18,975 |
| 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 | 3314 J04 | 07/14/2009 | 07/24/2009 | $0 | $375 | $0 | 07/22/2009 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3273 A | 07/14/2009 | 07/24/2009 | $225 | $280 | $0 | 07/22/2009 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3314 G02 A | 07/14/2009 | 07/24/2009 | $750 | $935 | $0 | 07/22/2009 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | 3314 C | 07/14/2009 | 07/17/2009 | $18,000 | $22,500 | $0 | 07/20/2009 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On January 30, 2009 Employee #1, a maintenance mechanic, was trying to loosen and straighten the printed film in the die area of a stick pack machine (Duma DMV 4B), when his hand got caught between the dies. The stick pack machine was not deenergized prior to removing the film. Employee #1 crushed his right index finger. His finger was amputated.
Keywords: DIE, AMPUTATED, FINGER, MECHANIC, LOCKOUT, CAUGHT BETWEEN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 309304889 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Helpers, mechanics and repairers |
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