Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126031426 - Sopho Bakery Corp.
Inspection Information - Office: Monrovia District Office
Site Address:
Sopho Bakery Corp.
1527 Beach Street
Montebello, CA 90640
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2051
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/25/2002
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/13/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362558348 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 2 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 4 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $25,530 | $0 | $0 | $910 | $0 | $26,440 |
| Current Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,700 | $0 | $6,700 |
| 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 | 01/28/2002 | 02/15/2002 | $400 | $500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3314 F | 01/28/2002 | 02/15/2002 | $100 | $410 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 4002 A | 01/28/2002 | 02/07/2002 | $5,000 | $14,400 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 03001 | Other | 4075 A | 01/28/2002 | 02/07/2002 | $600 | $3,710 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 04001 | Other | 3301 A | 01/28/2002 | 02/07/2002 | $0 | $3,710 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 6. | 05001 | Other | 23950051 A | 01/28/2002 | 02/07/2002 | $600 | $3,710 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On November 9, 2001, Employee #1's hand was crushed by a machine resulting in three fractures to the thumb and he is still not able to move his thumb. This occurred at the Sopho Bakery Corporation in Montebello, California. Employee #1 was using the Panomat to see how a new size Kaiser bun would go through the machine. The machine was wet and it is common practice to sprinkle flour on the machine to take up the moisture and to prevent the dough from sticking. Although Employee #1 was using flour to prevent the dough from sticking, some sticking was still a problem. The machine had been running less then 5 minutes when the accident occurred. At the time of the accident, Employee #1 was removing dough by hand from an unguarded roller used to stamp a pattern onto a Kaiser bun as it passes by on a conveyor underneath the roller. The roller caught his hand and pulled his thumb underneath. Employee #1's thumb was crushed, resulting in the bone being broken in three places. Employee #1 was hospitalized for treatment.
Keywords: FRACTURE, FOOD PREPARATION, THUMB, ROLLER--MACH/PART, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, HAND
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126031426 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Miscelaneous food preparation occupations |
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