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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1533236.015 - Maruchan, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Santa Ana District Office
Site Address:
Maruchan, Inc.
15800 Laguna Canyon Rd
Irvine, CA 92618
Mailing Address:
15800 Laguna Canyon Rd, Irvine, CA 92618
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 311991/Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/28/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/18/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1750124 | ||
| Inspection | 1533250 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1533253 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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)(8) | 10/05/2021 | 10/28/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 6:38 p.m. on March 7, 2021, an employee of Priority Workforce had ducked under two guarded conveyor systems and reached under and up through the guarding of the machine to remove the blockage. During this time, the employee triggered the auto-casers activation sensor. The machine actuated, lacerating the employee's arm. The employee required hospitalization, where she received 14 sutures.
Keywords: Actuated, Arm, Blind Reaching, Caught By, E GI VI (blind reaching), Laceration, Packaging, Packaging Machine, Reaching, Suture, Trigger, Unguarded
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1533236.015 | 40 | F | Hospitalized injury |