Translate
Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1266515.015 - Cedarlane Natural Foods
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Cedarlane Natural Foods
1135 E Artesia Blvd
Carson, CA 90746
Mailing Address:
1135 E Artesia Blvd, Carson, CA 90746
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 311412/Frozen Specialty Food Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/20/2018
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/06/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1257587 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $800 | $0 | $18,800 |
| Current Penalty | $8,000 | $0 | $0 | $160 | $0 | $8,160 |
| 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(A)(4) | 02/21/2018 | 03/05/2018 | $160 | $800 | $0 | 03/29/2018 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 4184(A) | 02/21/2018 | 03/05/2018 | $8,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 03/29/2018 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order |
Investigation Summary
At 11:00 a.m. on August 28, 2017, Employee #1 was in the production area, chopping fresh spinach using the OVI slicer, identified as Machine C-1. The employee opened the bagged spinach and poured the contents of the bag into the chopper/slicer. The spinach was drawn by a fast-moving conveyor to the chopping/slicing blades at the end of the conveyor before being deposited into a bin just outside and below the chopping/slicing portion of the machine. Employee #1 had poured the final bag of spinach into the conveyor. He then reached into the machine with his left hand to push the spinach that was stuck to the sides of the machine into the conveyor. The employee misjudged the hazard, as well as speed of the conveyor, and his hand came in contact with the conveyor. The employees left hand was drawn into the chopping/slicing blades, amputating his left middle finger at the first knuckle and lacerating his left index finger. Employee #1 was taken to a nearby hospital where he was treated and released.
Keywords: Amputated, Blade, Conveyor, Finger, Laceration, Lockout, Machine Guarding, Struck Against
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1266515.015 | 22 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Production helpers |