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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126076447 - Choice One Foods
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Choice One Foods
4020 Compton Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90011
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3556
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/03/2000
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/21/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362608911 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $33,750 | $0 | $0 | $635 | $0 | $34,385 |
| Current Penalty | $6,300 | $0 | $0 | $350 | $0 | $6,650 |
| 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 | 3203 A07 | 03/07/2000 | 03/29/2000 | $350 | $635 | $0 | 04/05/2000 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3314 A | 03/07/2000 | 03/24/2000 | $0 | $18,000 | $0 | 04/05/2000 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 3328 G | 03/07/2000 | 03/24/2000 | $3,150 | $11,250 | $0 | 04/05/2000 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 04001 | Serious | 4075 A | 03/07/2000 | 03/24/2000 | $3,150 | $4,500 | $0 | 04/05/2000 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 3:00 p.m. on January 4, 2000, an employee was attempting to unclog a piece of meat that was stuck on the rotating blade of a meat tenderizing machine at the raw processing department. Her right hand accidentally dropped the safety cover to its working position and activated the interlock micro switch. Her right had was caught in the rotating blade and she suffered serious fractures to her right little finger, ring finger, and middle finger. The machine was not properly locked out prior to removing the clogged meat.
Keywords: FRACTURE, FINGER, LOCKOUT, CAUGHT BETWEEN, BLADE, MEAT GRINDER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126076447 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Butchers and meat cutters |