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Inspection Detail

Inspection: 300779600 - El Dorado Mexican Food Products

Inspection Information - Office: Ca Pico Rivera

 

Inspection Nr: 300779600
Report ID: 0950642
Date Opened: 07/10/2002

Site Address:
El Dorado Mexican Food Products
2928 N Main St
Los Angeles, CA 90031

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2099

NAICS: 0 


Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/16/2002

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/13/2010


Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 101052165
Accident 362608895
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 5 7 12
Current Violations 5 7 12
Initial Penalty $42,185 $0 $0 $3,400 $0 $45,585
Current Penalty $21,150 $0 $0 $875 $0 $22,025
FTA Penalty $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Violation Items
# 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 10/16/2002 11/04/2002 $250 $325 $0 11/12/2002 F - Formal Settlement  
2. 01002 Other 23400022 C 10/16/2002 11/04/2002 $125 $485 $0 11/12/2002 F - Formal Settlement  
3. 01003 Other 25100004 10/16/2002 11/04/2002 $125 $650 $0 11/12/2002 F - Formal Settlement  
4. 01004 Other 3328 G 10/16/2002 11/04/2002 $0 $605 $0 11/12/2002 F - Formal Settlement  
5. 01005 Other 6151 C01 10/16/2002 11/04/2002 $125 $365 $0 11/12/2002 F - Formal Settlement  
6. 01006 Other 3314 F 10/16/2002 11/04/2002 $125 $485 $0 11/12/2002 F - Formal Settlement  
7. 01007 Other 3203 A 10/16/2002 11/04/2002 $125 $485 $0 11/12/2002 F - Formal Settlement  
8. 02001 Serious 3577 E 10/16/2002 10/28/2002 $225 $5,850 $0 11/12/2002 F - Formal Settlement  
9. 03001 Serious 3578 G 10/16/2002 10/28/2002 $2,250 $5,850 $0 11/12/2002 F - Formal Settlement  
10. 04001 Serious 4184 B 10/16/2002 10/28/2002 $16,200 $20,250 $0 11/12/2002 F - Formal Settlement  
11. 05001 Serious 4070 A 10/16/2002 10/28/2002 $225 $4,385 $0 11/12/2002 F - Formal Settlement  
12. 06001 Serious 4075 A 10/16/2002 10/28/2002 $2,250 $5,850 $0 11/12/2002 F - Formal Settlement  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201056553
Event: 07/03/2002
Employee'S Arm Is Amputated In Tortilla Processor

At approximately 11:45 a.m. on July 3, 2002, Employee #1, with El Dorado Mexican Food Products, was working in a tortilla production area checking to ensure that all of the raw tortilla material (maza) properly passed through a Nema Size 00 Square D Co. tortilla processor (Serial Number 221595 EK ENO, Class 3588). The maza was placed into a 100-lb capacity steel bin, at the bottom of which were two 6-in. holes with rotating screw conveyors that transferred the maza to the sheeter heads down the line. Some residual maza would remain inside the steel bin, and Employee #1 was making sure this leftover maza went through the production process. While was using both hands to place residual maza into the two holes of at the bottom of the bin, his left hand became caught and pulled it into one of the screw conveyors. Employee #1's left hand and forearm were amputated inside the machine. He was hospitalized at Los Angeles County/USC Medical Center for treatment. The screw mechanism was not covered with a substantial lid or other guard.

Keywords:amputated, food preparation, screw conveyor, work rules, forearm, machine operator, extension handle, arm, hand, unguarded

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree Nature Occupation
1 300779600 Hospitalized injury Amputation Machine operators, not specified
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