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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1559231.015 - Smithfield Foods Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Smithfield Foods Inc
3049 E Vernon Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90058
Mailing Address:
3049 E Vernon Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90058
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 424490/Other Grocery and Related Products Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/04/2022
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/14/2023
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1820655 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $9,560 | $0 | $0 | $1,270 | $0 | $10,830 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,060 | $0 | $1,060 |
| 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) | 04/04/2022 | 05/09/2022 | $0 | $210 | $0 | 04/27/2022 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3314(G)(2) | 04/04/2022 | $0 | $1,060 | $0 | 04/27/2022 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 3314(C) | 04/04/2022 | $1,060 | $9,560 | $0 | 04/27/2022 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:00 a.m. on October 5, 2021, an employee, a mechanic, was working on the bottom section of equipment called the Blood Dryer Venturi-Jet Dust Airlock-an inlet pipe. The employee removed a pipe clamp, connecting and securing the inlet pipe to the Blood Dryer Venturi-Jet Dust Airlock. The employee proceeded to unscrew and remove four bolts of the pipe clamp. After removing the pipe clamp, the employee could disconnect the inlet pipe from the Blood Dryer Venturi-Jet Dust Airlock. The employee moved the inlet pipe to the side, allowing direct access into the inside section of the Blood Dryer Venturi-Jet Dust Airlock. The employee used his flashlight to look inside and then used his left hand to reach inside the Blood Dryer Venturi-Jet Dust Airlock, which was still on, fully functional, and running. Inside this Blood Dryer Venturi-Jet Dust Airlock was rotating blades designed to move the animal blood through the bottom of the Blood Silo. As the employee inserted his left hand into the Blood Dryer Venturi-Jet Dust Airlock, one of the rotating blades inside cut the tip of the employee's middle finger on his left hand. The employee immediately felt a pinch and reacted by pulling his left hand away. The employee was treated without hospitalization.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Blade, Finger, Hand, Laceration, Pinched, Rotating Parts
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1559231.015 | 48 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Specified mechanics and repairers |