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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 112064860 - Se Rykoff & Co
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Se Rykoff & Co
761 Terminal St
Los Angeles, CA 90021
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:2099
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/09/1993
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/22/1995
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361346935 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 |
| Current Penalty | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 |
| 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 | Serious | 3314 A | 06/01/1992 | 05/15/1992 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 1:00 p.m. on May 11, 1992, Employee #1, of S.E. Rykoff & Co., was cleaning a KEK flour sifter machine on the sixth floor of a manufacturing facility with the machine door open. The door is electrically interconnected to the machine's microswitch and when the door is open, the machine is off and the auger is stationary. While Employee #1 cleaned the auger, the door flap accidentally closed. The auger rotated and sheared off his left thumb, index and middle fingers. Employee #1 had performed this clean-up duty without mishap two to three times a week for about 3 to 4 years. A serious violation of T8CCR 3314(a) was observed and cited.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, WORK RULES, CLEANING, THUMB, LOCKOUT, AUGER, DOOR, MECH MALFUNCTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 112064860 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Occupation not reported |