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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1360500.015 - La Rosa Tortilla Factory, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office
Site Address:
La Rosa Tortilla Factory, Inc.
575 Noble Street
Madera, CA 93637
Mailing Address:
575 Noble St., #109, Madera, CA 93638
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 311812/Commercial Bakeries
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/21/2019
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/16/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1375906 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $24,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $24,750 |
| Current Penalty | $24,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $24,750 |
| 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 | 3999(A) | 02/21/2019 | 03/07/2019 | $6,750 | $6,750 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3314(C) | 02/21/2019 | 03/07/2019 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 11:00 a.m. on August 23, 2018, Employee #1 was cleaning the tortilla dough making machine's extruder section. The employee reached in to clean the dough off the auger blade while it was running, and his arm was caught between the blade and the extruder dough exit opening. The employee sustained a partial amputation of his left arm from the elbow down. The employee was hospitalized.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Arm, Auger, Blade, Caught Between, Cleaning, Lockout/Tagout, Machine Guarding, Partial Amputation
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1360500.015 | 20 | M | Hospitalized injury | Laborers, except construction |