Inspection Detail

Inspection: 307182014 - La Mano Tortilleria

Inspection Information - Office: Monrovia District Office

Inspection Nr: 307182014

Report ID: 0950644

Date Opened: 08/02/2006

Site Address:
La Mano Tortilleria
9527 Garvey Ave.
S.El Monte, CA 91733

Mailing Address:
9527 Garvey Ave., S.El Monte, CA 91733

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:5812

NAICS: 722110/Full-Service Restaurants

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/08/2006

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/06/2022

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101801074

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			4		5
Current Violations	1			4		5
Initial Penalty	$12,600	$0	$0	$5,640	$0	$18,240
Current Penalty	$12,600	$0	$0	$5,640	$0	$18,240
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	Latest Event
1.	01001	Other	342 A	12/08/2006	01/10/2007	$5,000	$5,000	$0	-
2.	01002	Other	14001 A	12/08/2006	01/10/2007	$225	$225	$0	-
3.	01003	Other	3203 A01	12/08/2006	01/10/2007	$165	$165	$0	-
4.	01004	Other	3314 G	12/08/2006	01/10/2007	$250	$250	$0	-
5.	02001	Serious	3314 C	12/08/2006	12/18/2006	$12,600	$12,600	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202472940

Event: 07/01/2006

Employee Lacerates Finger in Tortilla Making Machine

At approximately 5:00 a.m. on July 1, 2006, Employee # 1, a tortilla maker of La Mano Tortilleria, located in South El Monte, California, was working alone, greasing a Tortilla Making Machine Number 08000, Serial Number 010112001. The procedure for greasing the machine would be to turn the machine off, to open the metal panel, and to grease the machine. Employee #1 did not turn the machine off. He removed the metal panel and proceeded greasing the machine, while the machine was running. Employee #1's employer saw him greasing the machine, while it was running. Employee #1's right middle finger got caught into the gears and cycled through the gears. It was released at the end of the cycle of the gear. Employee # 1 lacerated his right middle finger, and was transported to Beverly Hospital, which is located in Montebello, California. He had surgery on his finger, and he was hospitalized on July 3, 2006. A lockout and tagout program was not implemented by the employer. No locks or tags were available. A written lockout and tagout program was also not available. Employee #1's supervisor was not on site at the time of the accident.

Keywords: MAINTENANCE, TENDON, FINGER, LOCKOUT, CAUGHT BETWEEN, LACERATION, GEAR

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	307182014			Hospitalized injury	Other	Machine operators, not specified

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