Inspection Detail
Inspection: 111827655 - La Tapatia - Norcal, Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Oakland District Office
Site Address:
La Tapatia - Norcal, Inc
23423 Cabot Blvd
Hayward, CA 94545
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2099
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/20/1991
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/08/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361287246 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 11 | 14 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 11 | 14 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $375 | $0 | $1,575 |
| Current Penalty | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $375 | $0 | $1,575 |
| 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 | 461 A | 02/20/1991 | 03/15/1991 | $15 | $15 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 A | 02/20/1991 | 03/15/1991 | $55 | $55 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3220 A | 02/20/1991 | 03/15/1991 | $35 | $35 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 3221 A | 02/20/1991 | 03/15/1991 | $35 | $35 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Other | 3320 | 02/20/1991 | 03/15/1991 | $10 | $10 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 01006 | Other | 3577 C | 02/20/1991 | 02/28/1991 | $55 | $55 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 01007 | Other | 3664 A | 02/20/1991 | 02/28/1991 | $35 | $35 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 01008 | Other | 4650 E | 02/20/1991 | 02/28/1991 | $35 | $35 | $0 | - | ||
| 9. | 01009 | Other | 5144 F01 | 02/20/1991 | 03/15/1991 | $35 | $35 | $0 | - | ||
| 10. | 01010 | Other | 5194 E01 | 02/20/1991 | 03/15/1991 | $55 | $55 | $0 | - | ||
| 11. | 01011 | Other | 6151 E04 | 02/20/1991 | 02/28/1991 | $10 | $10 | $0 | - | ||
| 12. | 02001 | Serious | 3314 A | 02/20/1991 | 02/28/1991 | $300 | $300 | $0 | - | ||
| 13. | 03001 | Serious | 4070 A | 02/20/1991 | 02/22/1991 | $450 | $450 | $0 | - | ||
| 14. | 04001 | Serious | 4075 A | 02/20/1991 | 02/22/1991 | $450 | $450 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, of La Tapatia Norem, Inc., was a cook in the plant's corn tortilla manufacturing department, but his responsibilities also included cleaning the tortilla producing equipment. At 5:15 a.m. on February 7, 1991, he was cleaning the tortilla machine next to the corn cooking vats. The tortilla machine was running and Employee #1's fingers became caught and were amputated in the chain and sprocket drive of the tortilla cooler conveyor. He had been working at this location for approximately 7 months.
Keywords: CHAIN, AMPUTATED, FINGER, WORK RULES, CLEANING, CAUGHT BY, LOCKOUT, CONVEYOR, SPROCKET, CONVEYOR BELT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111827655 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Food batchmakers |
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