Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1374783.015 - Gruma Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Oakland District Office
Site Address:
Gruma Corporation
23415 Cabot Boulevard
Hayward, CA 94545
Mailing Address:
Park Tower, Suite 1500, 695 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 311830/Tortilla Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/23/2019
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/12/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complaint | 1419190 | Yes | |
| Accident | 1418346 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $30,150 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $30,150 |
| 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(L) | 05/29/2019 | $0 | $7,650 | $0 | 06/21/2019 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3314(C) | 05/29/2019 | $18,000 | $22,500 | $0 | 06/21/2019 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order |
Investigation Summary
At 1:00 p.m. on December 26, 2018, an employee was working for a firm that made tortillas. He was adjusting the tension of the belt and pulley of a Lennox HVAC system motor. This is done by adjusting the fan belt tension nut and bolt. The employee claimed to have first shut off the power. He did not wait for the motor and associated belt and pulley drive mechanism to come to a complete stop or halt. He began adjusting the tension adjusting bolt of the belt and pulley drive belt with a wrench, or spanner. In the process, his right hand slipped. The tip of the index finger on his right hand was caught in the nip point between the pulley and belt. He sustained the partial amputation of the fingertip of his right index finger. He was taken to St. Rose Hospital by a coworker. He was discharged within seven hours.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Belt, Caught Between, Caught In, Finger, Fingertip, Food processing, HVAC, Maintenance, Nip Point, Pulley
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1374783.015 | 54 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Managers and administrators, n.e.c |
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