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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125826073 - Premier Brand Meats
Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento District Office
Site Address:
Premier Brand Meats
3555 Iron Ct
Shasta Lake, CA 96019
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2013
NAICS: 311612/Meat Processed from Carcasses
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/21/2010
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/18/2013
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361681265 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $15,750 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $20,750 |
| Current Penalty | $12,600 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 | $0 | $15,600 |
| 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 | 04/26/2010 | 04/29/2010 | $3,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 05/20/2010 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3314 C | 04/26/2010 | 04/29/2010 | $12,600 | $15,750 | $0 | 05/20/2010 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
The employee was removing jammed wrapping paper from a wrapping machine. The employee works in the packaging department of deli type meat possessing facility as the packaging supervisor. The company had purchased a new wrapping machine, which was not operating properly and the employee and the company manager were attempting to solve the problem. To do this, they by-passed the safety sensors so they could open the covers and access the equipment to make adjustments and correct the malfunction. While removing the jam, the cutter activated and amputated the employee's left index finger.
Keywords: FOOD PREPARATION, SLICER, FINGER, PACKING HOUSE, FOOD PACKAGING MACH, JAMMED, LOCKOUT, UNGUARDED LIVE PARTS, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125826073 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Supervisors, food preparation & service occupation |