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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 301281564 - Real Mex Foods Inc
Inspection Information - Office: High Hazard Unit - South
Site Address:
Real Mex Foods Inc
13013 Mollette
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2013
NAICS: 311613/Rendering and Meat Byproduct Processing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/01/2005
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis: S:Targeted Compl & Consult
Case Closed: 04/24/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101692754 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 4 | 6 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $15,185 | $0 | $0 | $1,375 | $0 | $16,560 |
| Current Penalty | $6,750 | $0 | $0 | $1,675 | $0 | $8,425 |
| 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 | 23400016 A | 09/01/2005 | 10/01/2005 | $375 | $375 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 25000010 A | 09/01/2005 | 10/01/2005 | $500 | $500 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 5162 D | 09/01/2005 | 10/01/2005 | $500 | $500 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 3480 A | 09/01/2005 | 09/11/2005 | $300 | $5,060 | $0 | 11/21/2005 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 03001 | Serious | 3999 B | 09/01/2005 | 09/11/2005 | $4,050 | $6,750 | $0 | 11/21/2005 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 04001 | Serious | 4002 A | 09/01/2005 | 09/11/2005 | $2,700 | $3,375 | $0 | 11/21/2005 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 1:10 p.m. on May 4, 2005, Employee #1 was operating a V-Mag Machine at Real Mex Foods, a manufacturer of Mexican foods for restaurant consumption. He was cutting food and pushing it down the conveyor belt towards the Teflon roller. He was injured when the glove he was wearing got caught between the roller and the conveyor belt. The safety guard was improperly installed. He was treated at La Palma Medical Center for an open fracture of the left thumb.
Keywords: FRACTURE, GUARD, THUMB, FOOD PACKAGING MACH, CONVEYOR, NIP POINT, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 301281564 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported |