Inspection Detail

Inspection: 310487301 - Kawa Supermarket

Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office

Inspection Nr: 310487301

Report ID: 0950642

Date Opened: 05/03/2007

Site Address:
Kawa Supermarket
8729 East Valley Bl
Rosemead, CA 91770

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: 05/22/2007

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 03/05/2008

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102469954

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				4		4
Current Violations				4		4
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$5,255	$0	$5,255
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$900	$0	$900
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
1.	01001	Other	342 A	05/22/2007	06/01/2007	$750	$5,000	$0	06/25/2007	F - Formal Settlement
2.	01002	Other	3203 A	05/22/2007	06/01/2007	$50	$85	$0	06/25/2007	F - Formal Settlement
3.	01003	Other	23400023	05/22/2007	06/01/2007	$50	$85	$0	06/25/2007	F - Formal Settlement
4.	01004	Other	23400016 B	05/22/2007	06/01/2007	$50	$85	$0		F - Formal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202453528

Event: 04/30/2007

Employee's Fingers Are Amputated in Meat Band Saw

On April 30, 2007, Employee #1, a butcher, was using a band saw to cut pork chops. The band saw was manufactured by Westglen, Model Number Cobra 16, Serial Number PA 160 954. There is a sliding guard on the blade and workers were instructed, by the employer, to use the guard while cutting meat. Employee #1 amputated several fingers and was hospitalized.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, BANDSAW, FINGER, MEAT SLICING MACHINE, STRUCK AGAINST, SAW

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310487301			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Butchers and meat cutters

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