Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126189737 - Leprino Foods
Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office
Site Address:
Leprino Foods
351 Belle Haven Dr
Lemoore, CA 93245
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2022
NAICS: 311513/Cheese Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/10/2007
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/07/2012
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362101693 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,000 |
| Current Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,000 |
| 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 | Serious | 3314 C | 06/15/2007 | 06/20/2007 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 07/05/2007 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On December 25, 2006, Employee #1, working for a cheese manufacturer, was hooking up a 3-inch pipe to an auger to clean the equipment. The auger was not deenergized and she stuck her finger in the auger housing to clean it out. The auger cycled and amputated her left index finger. She was transported to Hanford Community Hospital, where she was hospitalized for treatment.
Keywords: ROTATING PARTS, AMPUTATED, FOOD PREPARATION, FINGER, CLEANING, MIXER, LOCKOUT, AUGER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126189737 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Mixing and blending machine operators |
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