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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300869625 - See'S Candy Shops Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Los Angeles District Office
Site Address:
See'S Candy Shops Inc
3423 S. La Cienega Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90016
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:2064
NAICS: 311330/Confectionery Manufacturing from Purchased Chocolate
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/23/2009
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/19/2009
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102574340 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $560 | $0 | $560 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $560 | $0 | $560 |
| 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 | 3210 B | 03/02/2009 | 04/04/2009 | $560 | $560 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:30 a.m. on January 13, 2009, Employee #1 was working in the Starch Room and was operating a bowl-lift elevator. The bowl-lift elevator is used to raise liquid candy i.e., caramel, which is then poured into the depositing hopper. Employee #1 raised the transport bowl of caramel and proceeded to climb platform Number.1 through a series of stairs. The platform was located about 49 in. above the floor level. As he stepped on the second step, his right foot slipped and he fell down on to the floor. He struck his head on the floor and lost consciousness. Employee #1 sustained subarachnoid hemorrhage and closed skull fracture. Paramedics transported Employee #1 to Kaiser Permanente Medical Center, where he stayed for three to four days. According to Employee #1, the working floor was clean and dry, and he was wearing a pair of Sears Die Hard 82102, resist gas oil grease shoes.
Keywords: PLATFORM, FRACTURE, HEAD, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, SLIP, STRUCK AGAINST, SKULL, FALL, ELEVATOR, FOOT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300869625 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported |