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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1238941.015 - Flavorchem Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Santa Ana District Office
Site Address:
Flavorchem Corporation
271 Calle Pintoresco
San Clemente, CA 92672
Mailing Address:
271 Calle Pintoresco, San Clemente, CA 92672
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 311930/Flavoring Syrup and Concentrate Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/14/2017
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/11/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1218287 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $5,000 |
| 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 | Other | 342(A) | 11/14/2017 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | 12/09/2017 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 7:30 a.m. on May 18, 2017, an employee was working the Production Department Room B, cleaning and setting up a piston filler. The employee connected the compressed air supply line and energized the pneumatically driven piston. The employee pressed a button to pump the liquid out and realized the two locks on top of the cylinder were too tight to allow the machine to work properly. The employee loosened both locks manually and the filler started pumping the liquid. The employee tried to catch the cylinder when it fell off the machine and caught their finger. The employee was transported to Mission Viejo Hospital and was hospitalized. The employee amputated the fingertip from his left hand pinky.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Caught By, Finger, Piston
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1238941.015 | 23 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Machine operators, not specified |