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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125532010 - Tortilleria El Molino
Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office
Site Address:
Tortilleria El Molino
421 Stony Point Road
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
Mailing Address:
3645 Standish Avenue, Santa Rosa, CA 95407
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2099
NAICS: 311830/Tortilla Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/25/2005
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/18/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361602741 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $5,350 | $0 | $23,350 |
| Current Penalty | $12,600 | $0 | $0 | $1,835 | $0 | $14,435 |
| 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 | 11/02/2005 | 12/04/2005 | $1,750 | $5,000 | $0 | 01/13/2006 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 A | 11/02/2005 | 12/04/2005 | $85 | $175 | $0 | 01/13/2006 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3314 G | 11/02/2005 | 12/04/2005 | $0 | $175 | $0 | 01/13/2006 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | 3314 C | 11/02/2005 | 11/12/2005 | $12,600 | $18,000 | $0 | 01/13/2006 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 4:23 p.m. on June 15, 2005, Employee #1, a production worker, was operating a Casa Herrera Model Number CHS617, Serial Number 0111600, dough feeder, which provides an even flow of dough to the head rollers. The feeder consists of a hopper with two augers installed side by side inside it. The augers are metal rods with five paddles attached to it along its length. They rotate and push the dough down to the bottom of the hopper for discharge to the rollers. Toward the end run for a load of dough, Employee #1 was cleaning the feeder. He was pushing the remaining dough down to the bottom of the feeder with his left hand when it got caught between a paddle and the side of the feeder. Employee #1 was hospitalized for treatment of hand fractures.
Keywords: FRACTURE, ROTATING PARTS, FOOD PREPARATION, GUARD, MACHINE OPERATOR, CAUGHT BETWEEN, AUGER, HAND, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125532010 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Laborers, except construction |