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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119784106 - Van Den Bergh Foods Company
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Van Den Bergh Foods Company
4383 Exchange Ave
Vernon, CA 90058
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2079
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/14/1996
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/03/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362531063 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 |
| Current Penalty | $500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $500 |
| 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 | 3382 A | 06/14/1996 | 07/17/1996 | $500 | $3,000 | $0 | 06/29/1996 | W - Empr Withdrew |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 7:30 a.m. on May 13, 1996, Employee #1 was supervising a coworker during the removal of motor from the top of a milk tank. The tank was being struck with a hammer when a piece of metal chipped off and lodged in the cornea of Employee #1's left eye. He was taken to the California Medical Center, Los Angeles, and later referred to a private doctor. He underwent surgery, and at the time this report was written he was receiving outpatient treatment.
Keywords: EYE, REPAIR, PPE, WORK RULES, STORAGE TANK, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, TANK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119784106 | Hospitalized injury | Foreign Body Ineye | Occupation not reported |