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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1537056.015 - Cotti Foods Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office
Site Address:
Cotti Foods Corporation
1107 W. Visalia Rd
Exeter, CA 93221
Mailing Address:
29801 Santa Margarita Pkwy, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 722513
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/20/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/21/2023
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1777343 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $23,000 |
| Current Penalty | $12,600 | $0 | $0 | $2,750 | $0 | $15,350 |
| 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 | 342(A) | 08/26/2021 | $2,750 | $5,000 | $0 | 10/31/2021 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3203(A)(4) | 08/26/2021 | $12,600 | $18,000 | $0 | 10/31/2021 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order |
Investigation Summary
At 6:45 a.m. on May 23, 2021, Employee #1, a shift manager at a limited-service restaurant operated by Cotti Foods Corporation dba Taco Bell, was preparing to brew tea using an alternate method due to issues with the tea brewing machine. The employee placed tea bags into a 3.5-gallon tea urn and poured 190°F water into the urn using a hot Bunn machine intended for cooking purposes. After filling the urn, the employee lifted it from the counter and splashed hot water on themselves. The urn was then dropped, resulting in additional hot water splashing onto the employee's torso and left side. Employee #1 was hospitalized for three days and required surgery for second-degree burns to the chest, stomach, left leg, left foot, and left forearm.
Keywords: Arm, Burn, Chest, Forearm, Hot Water, Leg, Splashed, Stomach, Torso, Water
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1537056.015 | 42 | F | Hospitalized injury | Supervisors, food preparation & service occupation |