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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310818877 - Van Can Company
Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office
Site Address:
Van Can Company
9045 Carroll Way
San Diego, CA 92121
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5085
NAICS: 423840/Industrial Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/27/2009
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/08/2013
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101074102 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $20,255 | $0 | $0 | $725 | $0 | $20,980 |
| Current Penalty | $5,625 | $0 | $0 | $375 | $0 | $6,000 |
| 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 A07 | 02/27/2009 | 04/01/2009 | $0 | $240 | $0 | 03/09/2009 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3340 C02 A | 02/27/2009 | 03/22/2009 | $375 | $485 | $0 | 03/09/2009 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 4075 A | 02/27/2009 | 03/08/2009 | $5,625 | $20,255 | $0 | 03/09/2009 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 5:00 a.m. on October 8, 2008, an employee was picking up cans on the ground in the Palletizer Discharge Area that were near Palletizer 2-4, Unit Number 2, by an unguarded chain and sprocket drive that was stopped. The chain drive suddenly started, and her right thumb got caught into the chain and sprocket. The tip of her thumb was amputated. The employee sustained bone and tissue loss of her right thumb. The paramedics arrived and transported the employee to UCSD Medical Center for treatment. Surgery was completed in about seven hours, and she was not in the hospital for an overnight stay.
Keywords: CHAIN, AMPUTATED, CAUGHT BY, THUMB, SPROCKET, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310818877 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Machine operators, not specified |