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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1527879.015 - Gruma Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Wilkes Barre Area Office
Site Address:
Gruma Corporation
15 Elmwood Drive
Mountain Top, PA 18707
Mailing Address:
15 Elmwood Drive, Mountain Top, PA 18707
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 311830/Tortilla Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/27/2021
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 10/22/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1760725 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $17,555 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $17,555 |
| Current Penalty | $7,802 | $0 | $0 | $7,802 | $0 | $15,604 |
| 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 | 19100147 C04 II | 09/07/2021 | 10/15/2021 | $7,802 | $7,802 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100219 F03 | 09/07/2021 | $7,802 | $9,753 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 4:20 a.m. on April 24, 2021, an employee working as a machine operator for a tortilla manufacturer was cleaning a machine. The employee tried to push a catch pan out of the machine by reaching under the guard. The employee right index finger contacted the drive chain and sprocket. The employee was hospitalized to treat an amputated fingertip.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Bypass, Bypass Guard, Catch Point, Caught Between, Chain, Cleaning, Finger, Fingertip, Instantaneous amputation, Lack of Work Procedures, Lockout, Lockout/Tagout, Machine Guarding, Machine operator, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Partial Amputation, Pinch Point, Pinched, Pushing, Reaching, Sprocket, Traumatic Amputation
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1527879.015 | 42 | M | Hospitalized injury | Punching and stamping press machine operators |