Inspection Detail

Inspection: 120312798 - El Cubano Food Market

Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office

Inspection Nr: 120312798

Report ID: 0950643

Date Opened: 07/02/2002

Site Address:
El Cubano Food Market
11357 W Sherman Way
North Hollywood, CA 91601

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:5411

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/19/2002

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/09/2006

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362510570
Accident	362518128

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			5		6
Current Violations	1			4		5
Initial Penalty	$13,500	$0	$0	$1,495	$0	$14,995
Current Penalty	$13,500	$0	$0	$1,290	$0	$14,790
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	Other	3001 C01	08/19/2002	09/06/2002	$355	$375	$0	09/19/2002	J - ALJ Decision
2.	01002	Other	3203 B01	08/19/2002	08/29/2002	$375	$375	$0		-
3.	01003	Other	3203 B02	08/19/2002	08/29/2002	$375	$375	$0		-
4.	01004	Other	23400023	08/19/2002	08/29/2002	$185	$185	$0		-
5.	01005	Other	25000025	08/19/2002	08/29/2002	$0	$185	$0	09/19/2002	J - ALJ Decision	Citation has been deleted.
6.	02001	Serious	3314 A	08/19/2002	08/27/2002	$13,500	$13,500	$0	09/19/2002	J - ALJ Decision

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201113925

Event: 06/26/2002

Employee's Right Hand Caught in Meat Grinder

Employee #1 was cleaning a meat grinder after adding de-boned chicken meat to the grinder. The grinder came equipped with a removable guard that is placed over the top opening. The guard has three holes so the pushrod can go through. Employee #1 removed guard and started to clean the neck of the machine with his right hand, when his three right fingers were amputated. Employee #1 was taken to the hospital and treated for his injuries.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, GUARD, CAUGHT BY, HAND, MEAT GRINDER

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120312798			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Butchers and meat cutters

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