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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300801776 - Ruiz Food Products Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office
Site Address:
Ruiz Food Products Inc
501 S Alta Ave
Dinuba, CA 93618
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2038
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/10/2001
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/08/2011
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362278624 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $75 | $0 | $18,075 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,075 | $0 | $5,075 |
| 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 | 05/10/2001 | 05/15/2001 | $75 | $75 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 3314 A | 05/10/2001 | 05/15/2001 | $5,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 05/11/2001 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
On November 12, 2000, Employee #1 suffered a serious injury to his left hand when the rag that he was using was caught by the drive chain on the LA Line 2 Oven. Employee #1 was lubricating the drive chain when the line was running. Some of the oil had dripped onto the lower ledge of the compartment. When Employee #1 attempted to wipe up the oil with a rag, his left hand was pulled into the system. That resulted in broken fingers with nerve and tendon damage. Employee #1 was transported to Kaweah Delta Hospital where he had surgery. He was hospitalized for four days. The bottom edge of the sprocket was 17 in. from the floor and the top of the sprocket was 44.5 in. from the floor. The sprocket measurements were as follows: Top sprocket was 6 in., center sprocket was 5 in., and the bottom sprocket was 7 in. They were covered by stainless steel doors that had been removed for this process.
Keywords: CHAIN, FRACTURE, TENDON, FINGER, CAUGHT BY, LUBRICATING FLUID, SPROCKET, HAND
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300801776 | Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Helpers, mechanics and repairers |