Inspection Detail

Inspection: 112156047 - Dolores Canning Co.

Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office

Inspection Nr: 112156047

Report ID: 0950642

Date Opened: 01/03/1992

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

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361350697

Violation Summary
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

Violation Items
#	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

Investigation Nr: 170180889

Event: 01/03/1992

Employee's arm amputated after being caught in meat grinder

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

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112156047			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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