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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 307169391 - La Unica Market
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
La Unica Market
3155 Century Bl
South Gate, CA 90280
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5411
NAICS: 445110/Supermarkets and Other Grocery (except Convenience) Stores
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/17/2006
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/12/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102467818 | ||
| Accident | 102468030 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $14,735 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $19,735 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 10/19/2006 | 11/02/2006 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | 10/30/2006 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 4552 A | 10/19/2006 | 11/02/2006 | $0 | $10,800 | $0 | 10/30/2006 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 4552 B | 10/19/2006 | 11/02/2006 | $0 | $3,935 | $0 | 10/30/2006 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
At around 9:49 a.m. on August 12, 2006, Employee #1, with La Unica Market, was grinding meat using a Butcher Boy Grinder (Model Number B32-49, Serial Number 498). He was pushing meat into the worm of the grinder with his right hand, while catching the ground meat with his left hand. Employee #1's right fingers contacted the worm of grinder and pulled his right hand in. He was hospitalized at St. Francis Medical Center for an amputation of the hand. The causal factor of the accident was failure to use a guard.
Keywords: ROTATING PARTS, AMPUTATED, FOOD PREPARATION, GUARD, CAUGHT BY, HAND, UNGUARDED, MEAT GRINDER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 307169391 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Crushing and grinding machine operators |