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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 112158548 - General Mills Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
General Mills Inc
4309 Fruitland Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90058
Mailing Address:
4309 Fruitland Ave, Vernon, CA 90058
Union Status: Union
SIC:2041
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/08/1999
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/07/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362535247 | ||
| Accident | 362535262 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $6,060 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,060 |
| 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 | Serious | 3999 B | 03/20/1999 | 04/07/1999 | $0 | $685 | $0 | 11/12/1999 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3314 A | 03/20/1999 | 04/07/1999 | $0 | $4,000 | $0 | 11/12/1999 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 3943 C | 03/20/1999 | 04/07/1999 | $0 | $1,375 | $0 | 11/12/1999 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 1:10 p.m. on December 28, 1998, Employee #1, a packer operator, employed by General Mills, Inc., located in Vernon, California was working in the packing area. He observed that a 50-lb flour bag was not opening and not hanging properly. He inserted his right hand into the unguarded section of the carousel to make proper adjustment. His T-shirt was caught by the spout clamp and he was pulled into the unit. Employee #1 sustained a severe laceration on his right hand and on the back of his neck. He was taken to the White Memorial Hospital, treated and released after four hours.
Keywords: CLOTHING, PACKING HOUSE, CAUGHT BY, LACERATION, NECK, HAND
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 112158548 | Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Laborers, except construction |