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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310599188 - Captive Plastics
Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office
Site Address:
Captive Plastics
1255 Research Drive
Redlands, CA 92374
Mailing Address:
1255 Research Drive, Redlands, CA 92374
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3085
NAICS: 326160/Plastics Bottle Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/21/2007
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/16/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102496114 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $5,135 | $0 | $23,135 |
| Current Penalty | $2,700 | $0 | $0 | $1,135 | $0 | $3,835 |
| 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 | 11/21/2007 | 12/24/2007 | $1,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 12/24/2007 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 A04 | 11/21/2007 | 12/24/2007 | $135 | $135 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 3329 D | 11/21/2007 | 12/04/2007 | $2,700 | $18,000 | $0 | 12/24/2007 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 4:50 p.m. on May 21, 2007, Employee #1 was assisting a mechanic working on an AOKI Direct Heatcon Injection Stretch Blow Molding Machine, Type SBIII 250-50, and Serial Number 9325181. The mechanic had difficulty removing the last two bolts holding a retaining ring in place at the head of the barrel. The bolts were tight causing a wrench to break and the head of the bolt was stripped. It was decided that the bolts need to be cut. The mechanic was called away to pickup a delivery and handed Employee #1 a grinder. Employee #1 started to cut the head of the bolt, socket cap screw. He cut it approximately three quarters of the way and tapped the remainder of the bolt off with a hammer. As soon as the bolt broke off, the retaining ring separated from the barrel and shot out hot liquid plastic, approximately 400 degrees. Employee #1 was hospitalized with second and third degree burns to his right upper extremity and hand, and second degree burns to his neck.
Keywords: BURN, GRINDER, MAINTENANCE, BOLT, PLASTIC MFG, NECK, STRUCK BY, HAND TOOL, HAND
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310599188 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Supervisors, mechanics and repairers |