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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126174689 - 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: NonUnion
SIC:2011
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/07/1998
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/22/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362538332 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,590 | $0 | $0 | $425 | $0 | $2,015 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $425 | $0 | $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 B01 | 12/07/1998 | 01/09/1999 | $425 | $425 | $0 | 01/14/1999 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3314 B | 12/07/1998 | 12/17/1999 | $1,590 | $1,590 | $0 | 01/14/1999 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 6:30 p.m. on May 26, 1998, Employee #1, who worked as a meat grinder machine operator, sustained a minor amputation of the flesh at the tip of the left index finger. The accident happened while reaching inside the grinder to grab a falling wrench. Employee #1 had been operating the grinder for two years at this meat rendering, processing, and packaging facility. At the time of the accident, upon disconnecting the main electrical switch to the Wyler grinder, Employee #1 attempted to loosen the blade and plate assembly in order to replace it with one for a different-size grind. Such a replacement is usually performed by the operators up to two times during the day. In this particular instance, Employee #1's greasy hand slipped and the 15-lb wrench fell in the grinder. Employee #1 reached for it and his left index finger hit the blade. As a result, a part of the flesh at the tip was amputated. Employee #1 was hospitalized and treated at US Health Works. There were no percipient witnesses to the accident. The employer had failed to ensure the implementation of the energy control procedure during the blade setup operations.
Keywords: WRENCH, AMPUTATED, FINGER, FALL, SLIPPERY SURFACE, BLADE, MEAT GRINDER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126174689 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Crushing and grinding machine operators |