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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126175371 - Frentano Cheese Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Frentano Cheese Co.
8228 Phlox St
Downey, CA 90241
Mailing Address:
4911 Mason St, South Gate, CA 90280
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2022
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/10/2000
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/13/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362608671 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 5 | 7 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 5 | 7 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $15,375 | $0 | $0 | $2,245 | $0 | $17,620 |
| Current Penalty | $15,375 | $0 | $0 | $2,245 | $0 | $17,620 |
| 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 | 05/24/2000 | 06/19/2000 | $375 | $375 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 B02 | 05/24/2000 | 06/19/2000 | $375 | $375 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3203 A | 05/24/2000 | 06/24/2000 | $1,125 | $1,125 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 3660 A | 05/24/2000 | 06/24/2000 | $185 | $185 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Other | 3661 C | 05/24/2000 | 06/24/2000 | $185 | $185 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 02001 | Serious | 3328 G | 05/24/2000 | 06/10/2000 | $13,500 | $13,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 03001 | Serious | 4542 A | 05/24/2000 | 06/10/2000 | $1,875 | $1,875 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At 7:40 a.m. on January 21, 2000, an accident occurred in the cheese packaging area of Frentano Cheese Company. This company is engaged in the processing, packaging and distribution of various Mexican cheese products. Using pasteurized milk as raw material, the company processes approximately 35,000 pounds of cheese per week. The accident happened at the 12 ounce queso fresco cheese wrapping area, located on the south side of the packaging and processing room. This cheese wrapping machine, an Autovac-CS325 Tiromat, is operated every other day for a minimum of 4 hours, plastic wrapping 200 cases of queso fresco cheese. It was found that Employee #1, while changing the top film of an energized Autovac-CS325 Tiromat cheese wrapping machine, pushed the polyethylene film through the wrapping machine by placing his right hand directly into the sealing station. The bottom sealing frame or divider came up from the bottom with a force greater than 1000 psi and compressed Employee #1's fingers against the heating plate. As a result, the tip of Employee #1's right middle and ring finger got amputated with bone loss along with a serious laceration of the tip of the right little finger. Employee #1 was first taken to Downey Community Hospital by the local paramedics, and later that day was operated on in a medical clinic in Long Beach. Employee #1 is now undergoing physical therapy under the care of a physician at the St. Francis Medical Center.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, FOOD PREPARATION, FINGER, CRUSHED, LACERATION, HAND
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126175371 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Hand packers and packagers |