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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126162098 - Clougherty Packing Llc Dba / Farmer John
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Clougherty Packing Llc Dba / Farmer John
3049 E Vernon Ave
Vernon, CA 90058
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:2011
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/31/1997
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/21/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362534174 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,355 | $0 | $2,355 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,495 | $0 | $1,495 |
| 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 | 6151 E03 | 08/01/1997 | 08/16/1997 | $280 | $280 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002B | Other | 3203 B01 | 08/01/1997 | 08/16/1997 | $375 | $375 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3314 F | 08/01/1997 | 08/16/1997 | $280 | $280 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 3314 A | 08/01/1997 | 08/19/1997 | $560 | $560 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 02001 | Other | 3314 A | 07/31/1997 | 08/15/1997 | $860 | $860 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, a maintenance supervisor for Clougherty Packing Company, was called to inspect a prototype machine designed to split the carcass of a hog. The machine was designed to split the hogs in the middle and leave just enough neck bone to keep the hog in one piece. The machine was prevented from cutting the entire hog by an electronic sensor, which told a computer when to stop the machine. On the day of the accident, the machine had completely split two hogs. Upon examination, The maintenance supervisor found that one of the sensor's conductors was broken. He fixed the conductor and then tested the sensor with his bare hands to verify that it was functional. The sensor activated the starting mechanism of the machine, and the saw came down, fracturing and partially amputating the supervisor's thumb.
Keywords: FRACTURE, MAINTENANCE, AMPUTATED, REPAIR, WORK RULES, ELECTRONIC CONTROL, THUMB, LOCKOUT, SAW
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126162098 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Occupation not reported |