Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126133271 - Los Altos Food Products Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Monrovia District Office
Site Address:
Los Altos Food Products Inc.
628-A Hambledon Ave.
Industry, CA 91744
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2022
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/29/1998
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/06/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362545386 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $825 | $0 | $4,825 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,425 | $0 | $2,425 |
| 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 B | 09/29/1998 | 10/16/1998 | $275 | $275 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 B02 | 09/29/1998 | 10/16/1998 | $275 | $275 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 342 A | 09/29/1998 | 10/16/1998 | $275 | $275 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 3314 A | 09/29/1998 | 10/16/1998 | $1,600 | $4,000 | $0 | 11/16/1999 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On April 8, 1998, Employee #1, of Los Altos Food Products, put his left hand inside the opening of a cheese packing machine to retrieve a jammed piece of plastic from near the cutter blade. He suffered amputation injuries to his fingers and was hospitalized for five days at USC Medical Center. The power supply to the packing machine had not been disconnected prior to cleaning.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, PACKING HOUSE, WORK RULES, CLEANING, STRUCK AGAINST, JAMMED, LOCKOUT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126133271 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Machinery maintenance occupations |
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