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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 111974853 - Maruchan Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Santa Ana District Office
Site Address:
Maruchan Inc
1902 Deere Ave
Irvine, CA 92714
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: 01/31/1991
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/28/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361053978 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 C | 02/08/1991 | 03/01/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3314 A | 02/08/1991 | 03/01/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 03001 | Other | 3943 C | 02/08/1991 | 03/01/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
AT ABOUT 4 AM ON JANUARY 27, 1991, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS CLEANING A FLOUR MIXER WHEN HIS RIGHT HAND WAS CAUGHT IN THE SPROCKET AND CHAIN DRIVE, RESULTING IN 4 BROKEN FINGERS AND A FRACTURED ARM. HE WAS TAKEN TO WESTERN MEDICAL CENTER-TUSTIN. THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED WHEN EMPLOYEE #1 REMOVED THE GUARD FROM THE SPROCKET AND CHAIN DRIVE AND STARTED CLEANING IT WITH A VACUUM WHILE THE MACHINE WAS RUNNING. HE USED A FLEXIBLE HOSE ATTACHMENT WITHOUT A NOZZLE SO THAT THE HOSE HAD TO BE HELD CLOSE TO THE SPROCKET AND CHAIN DRIVE WITH HIS RIGHT HAND. THE CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT WAS THE EMPLOYEE'S FAILURE TO SHUT OFF THE MACHINE BEFORE CLEANING IT. TO PREVENT RECURRENCE OF THE ACCIDENT, THE EMPLOYER WILL HOLD A LOCKOUT/BLOCKOUT PROGRAM.
Keywords: FRACTURE, FINGER, VACUUM CLEANER, WORK RULES, CLEANING, MIXER, CAUGHT BY, LOCKOUT, SPROCKET, ARM
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111974853 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Mixing and blending machine operators |