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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 109885814 - El Coqui Restaurant, Corp.
Inspection Information - Office: Manhattan Area Office
Site Address:
El Coqui Restaurant, Corp.
2000 3rd Avenue
New York, NY 10029
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5812
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/06/1992
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/19/1992
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 901798678 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 11 | 1 | 12 | |||
| Current Violations | 11 | 1 | 12 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $12,900 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,900 |
| Current Penalty | $7,740 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,740 |
| 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 | Serious | 19100022 A01 | 07/24/1992 | 08/11/1992 | $900 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100037 F06 | 07/24/1992 | 08/11/1992 | $450 | $750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100132 A | 07/24/1992 | 08/11/1992 | $630 | $1,050 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100157 C04 | 07/24/1992 | 08/01/1992 | $360 | $600 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100157 G02 | 07/24/1992 | 08/26/1992 | $450 | $750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19100212 A05 | 07/24/1992 | 07/29/1992 | $900 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01007 | Serious | 19100303 B01 | 07/24/1992 | 07/28/1992 | $450 | $750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 01008 | Serious | 19100304 F01 IV | 07/24/1992 | 08/01/1992 | $900 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 9. | 01009 | Serious | 19100305 J02 II | 07/24/1992 | 08/01/1992 | $900 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 10. | 01010 | Serious | 19100332 B01 | 07/24/1992 | 07/28/1992 | $900 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 11. | 01011 | Serious | 19100333 A | 07/24/1992 | 07/28/1992 | $900 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 12. | 02001 | Other | 19030002 A01 | 07/24/1992 | 07/29/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:45 p.m. on April 20, 1992, Employee #1 was cleaning the meat grinder in a small fast food restaurant. He turned off the machine but did not unplug it. As he cleaned the machine, he placed his right hand on the cutter/grinder. The machine started and cut his right hand up to the wrist. The employee could not remove his arm and he and part of the machine were transported to Bellevue Hospital, where his hand was amputated. The employee stated that in the two previous months something had been wrong with the machine. The cutter grinder could not be removed so it could be cleaned. The employee would clean the cutter while it was still inside the machine. The employee stated that management never taught him how to clean the machine.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, INADEQUATE MAINT, WORK RULES, CLEANING, LACERATION, ARM, UNTRAINED, HAND, MEAT GRINDER, WRIST
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 109885814 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Occupation not reported |