Inspection Detail

Inspection: 301334397 - Silao Tortilleria, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Monrovia District Office

Inspection Nr: 301334397

Report ID: 0950636

Date Opened: 10/13/2005

Site Address:
Silao Tortilleria, Inc.
250 N California Ave
Industry, CA 91744

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2099

NAICS: 311830/Tortilla Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/18/2006

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/01/2010

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362597668

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	8			7		15
Current Violations	8			5		13
Initial Penalty	$41,400	$0	$0	$6,190	$0	$47,590
Current Penalty	$14,760	$0	$0	$75	$0	$14,835
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	3203 A	01/20/2006	02/14/2006	$0	$135	$0	05/26/2006	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
2.	01002	Other	342 A	01/20/2006	02/14/2006	$0	$5,000	$0	05/26/2006	D - Govt Dismissed	Citation has been deleted.
3.	01003	Other	461 A	01/20/2006	02/14/2006	$0	$135	$0	05/26/2006	F - Formal Settlement
4.	01004	Other	3314 G	01/20/2006	02/14/2006	$0	$135	$0	05/26/2006	F - Formal Settlement
5.	01005	Other	3272 B	01/20/2006	02/14/2006	$75	$205	$0	05/26/2006	F - Formal Settlement
6.	01006	Other	25000009 A	01/20/2006	02/14/2006	$0	$305	$0	05/26/2006	F - Formal Settlement
7.	01007	Other	6151 E03	01/20/2006	02/14/2006	$0	$275	$0	05/26/2006	F - Formal Settlement
8.	02001	Serious	3999 A	01/20/2006	01/27/2006	$1,350	$3,600	$0	05/26/2006	F - Formal Settlement
9.	03001	Serious	4070 A	01/20/2006	01/27/2006	$135	$3,600	$0	05/26/2006	F - Formal Settlement
10.	04001	Serious	3999 B	01/20/2006	01/27/2006	$135	$3,600	$0	05/26/2006	F - Formal Settlement
11.	05001	Serious	4075 A	01/20/2006	01/27/2006	$135	$5,400	$0	05/26/2006	F - Formal Settlement
12.	06001	Serious	4187 A	01/20/2006	01/27/2006	$135	$3,600	$0	05/26/2006	F - Formal Settlement
13.	07001	Serious	4002 A	01/20/2006	01/27/2006	$135	$3,600	$0	05/26/2006	F - Formal Settlement
14.	08001	Serious	4542 C	01/20/2006	01/27/2006	$135	$3,600	$0	05/26/2006	F - Formal Settlement
15.	09001	Serious	3314 C	01/20/2006	01/27/2006	$12,600	$14,400	$0	05/26/2006	F - Formal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201800182

Event: 07/27/2005

Employee's Finger Is Partial Amputated While Cleaning a Masa

At approximately 9:14 p.m. on July 27, 2005, Employee #1, machinist was cleaning the masa-feeder machine to end the day. Employee #1's main duty was operating tortilla-making machines and then clean the masa (corn dough) feeder machine at the end of his shift. To do so, he had to first get all masa out of the feeder machine. He removed the guard from masa-feeder machine, by which the auger or screw in the machine was exposed. Then he scraped the auger surface with his bare hands to remove remaining masa that was on the auger while it was operating. During this process, Employee #1's finger was entrapped between the housing and the edge of the auger. He amputated his right index finger. The employer did not have lockout/tagout procedures and did not instruct employees to lockout the machines while cleaning or repairing the machines. He was hospitalized. The employer manufactures corn tortillas.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, CLEANING, CAUGHT BETWEEN, AUGER

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	301334397			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Miscellaneous machine operators, n.e.c.

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