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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 301328647 - Ralphs Grocery Company Food 4 Less
Inspection Information - Office: Monrovia District Office
Site Address:
Ralphs Grocery Company Food 4 Less
2090 S Garey Ave
Pomona, CA 91766
Mailing Address:
1100 W Artesia Blvd, Compton, CA 90220
Union Status: Union
SIC:5411
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/23/2002
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/03/2003
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362554578 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,060 | $0 | $0 | $375 | $0 | $5,435 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $450 | $0 | $450 |
| 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 | 10/25/2002 | 11/25/2002 | $0 | $375 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 5185 L | 10/25/2002 | 11/08/2002 | $450 | $5,060 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 1:45 p.m. on August 10, 2002, Employee #1 was behind the meat counter using a Butcher Boy meat band saw to cut pork neck bones. He had just finished making a cut when a customer said something to him. As Employee #1 turned to look at the customer, he inadvertently moved his right hand and it struck against the still-moving reciprocating band saw blade, amputating his fourth finger. Employee #1 yelled and two coworkers came to his assistance. He was taken to Pomona Valley Hospital, where he was treated as an outpatient and released. The guard of the saw had been adjusted to cover the unused portion of the blade. Neither a coworker waiting on customers at the counter not the supervisor witnessed the accident. Employee #1 had 12 years of experience as a meat cutter.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, FOOD PREPARATION, BANDSAW, FINGER, GUARD, WORK RULES, MEAT SLICING MACHINE, STRUCK AGAINST, SAW
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 301328647 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Butchers and meat cutters |