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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 112156047 - Dolores Canning Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Dolores Canning Co.
1020 N. Eastern Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90063
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:5142
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/13/1992
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/05/1992
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361350697 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,600 |
| Current Penalty | $1,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,600 |
| 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 | 01/13/1992 | 01/09/1992 | $1,600 | $1,600 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At 5:30 a.m. on January 3, 1992, Employee #1, a 24-year-old employee of Dolores Canning Company, Inc., was clearing a jam in a Butcher Boy meat grinder. As he leaned forward to clean the grinder, his lower body pressed the start button. Employee #1's right arm was pulled into the grinder. His arm was seriously injured and was amputated at USC Medical. Employee #1 was transferred to Orthopedic Hospital and still is hospitalized on this date. The employer was cited for not locking out an electrical system and was strongly advised to train employees on safe operation techniques.
Keywords: MAINTENANCE, AMPUTATED, WORK RULES, JAMMED, LOCKOUT, ARM, UNTRAINED, MEAT GRINDER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 112156047 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Occupation not reported |