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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120318019 - Portion Pac, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Portion Pac, Inc.
9140 Lurline Avenue
Chatsworth, CA 91311
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:5141
NAICS: 425120/Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/07/2004
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/08/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362524225 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $24,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $24,750 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,000 | $0 | $4,000 |
| 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 | 3314 A | 09/03/2004 | 09/20/2004 | $2,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 09/10/2004 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 3314 F | 09/03/2004 | 09/20/2004 | $2,000 | $6,750 | $0 | 09/10/2004 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 6:30 a.m. on March 5, 2004, Employee #1, a temporary employee, performed duties which included switching pipes from the product lines to the sanitizing lines, and also performing general cleaning and sweeping the floor. The company decided to take apart the bottom unit of a mixer in the New Scott Room, due to an unsatisfactory quality product. At the end of the shift, the supervisor ordered everyone home and said that they would finish the work the next day. Employee #1 decided to return, and tried to clean the floor before going home. He picked up the OPEN-CLOSE butterfly valve on the floor. It took some effort to remove the air hose from the valve, but immediately after the air hose was removed, the valve closed and caught his left ring finger. There were no witnesses at the site. Employee #1 was taken to West Hills Hospital, where he stayed for two hours and was then transferred to a hand specialist for another two hours. He was then released.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, FOOD PREPARATION, FINGER, CLEANING, CAUGHT BY, INEXPERIENCE, VALVE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120318019 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Production helpers |