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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 112155585 - Masson Cheese Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Masson Cheese Corporation
6180 Alcoa Ave
Vernon, CA 90058
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2022
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/24/1992
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/27/1992
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361346737 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,800 |
| Current Penalty | $1,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,800 |
| 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 | 342 A | 04/24/1992 | 04/20/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 14301 A | 04/24/1992 | 04/30/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 3314 B | 04/24/1992 | 05/05/1992 | $1,800 | $1,800 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 3:00 p.m. on April 13, 1992, Employee #1, a cheese processor for Masson Cheese Corp., was cleaning the open gears of a cooking machine without turning off the machine. His right hand was caught in the running gears and three of his fingers were mangled. Employee #1 was taken to White Memorial Hospital and hospitalized for five days. He is now being treated as an outpatient. A citation was issued to the employer ordering the company to install lockout devices. The employer was also strongly advised to train the employees on safety precautions.
Keywords: FINGER, WORK RULES, CLEANING, LOCKOUT, LACERATION, GEAR, HAND
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 112155585 | Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Occupation not reported |