Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120265624 - Meiko Ltd Company
Inspection Information - Office: Monrovia District Office
Site Address:
Meiko Ltd Company
2526 Chico Street
El Monte, CA 91733
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2051
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/14/1994
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/07/1995
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362258022 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,250 | $0 | $0 | $750 | $0 | $2,000 |
| Current Penalty | $1,250 | $0 | $0 | $750 | $0 | $2,000 |
| 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 | 3203 A01 | 12/21/1994 | 01/15/1995 | $250 | $250 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 6151 C01 | 12/21/1994 | 01/15/1994 | $250 | $250 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 342 A | 12/21/1994 | 10/14/1994 | $250 | $250 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | 3314 A | 12/21/1994 | 01/15/1995 | $1,250 | $1,250 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At about 7:00 a.m. on October 11, 1994, Employee #1, of Meiko Ltd., South El Monte, CA, was cleaning and adjusting a mixer machine. The power plug on the machine was not removed from the outlet and moveable parts were not blocked against inadvertent movement. Employee #1 was attaching a metal beater to the shaft of the mixer when the machine suddenly started. Her glove was caught in the shaft, and her left arm was pulled in and struck by the revolving shaft of the machine. Employee #1 was hospitalized with a fractured arm. The mixer works on 230 volts a.c. power supply and is located inside the mixing room. According to the owner, no one actually saw the accident.
Keywords: FRACTURE, ROTATING SHAFT, GLOVE, WORK RULES, CLEANING, MIXER, CAUGHT BY, LOCKOUT, ARM
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120265624 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Miscelaneous food preparation occupations |
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