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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310487582 - Overhill Farms
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Overhill Farms
3055 East 44th Street
Vernon, CA 90058
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 58806, Vernon, CA 90058
Union Status: Union
SIC:2038
NAICS: 311412/Frozen Specialty Food Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/01/2007
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/04/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102470218 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $37,685 | $0 | $0 | $1,120 | $0 | $38,805 |
| Current Penalty | $18,810 | $0 | $0 | $150 | $0 | $18,960 |
| 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 | 25000025 | 07/31/2007 | 08/17/2007 | $150 | $560 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3314 J01 | 07/31/2007 | 08/17/2007 | $0 | $560 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 4070 A | 07/31/2007 | 08/10/2007 | $540 | $8,435 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 03001 | Serious | 4075 A | 07/31/2007 | 08/17/2007 | $270 | $6,750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 04001 | Serious | 3314 C | 07/31/2007 | 08/10/2007 | $18,000 | $22,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 5:00 a.m. on June 2, 2007, Employee #1 was working at Fryer Line 1 of the production area. He was working alone, sanitizing the transfer conveyor that is part of the production line. Although he was not familiar with the cleaning of this type of machine, he was directed to clean the chain and sprocket of the hydraulically powered transfer conveyor unit. He lifted up the existing adjustable metal guard and used a low flow water pressure hose to wash down and clean off the food debris from the moving chain and sprocket assembly; As he cleaned the conveyor, Employee #1 caught his right index finger between the chain and sprocket mechanism, resulting in the amputation and fracture of his right index finger. He was transported to a nearby hospital, where he was admitted for treatment.
Keywords: CHAIN, FRACTURE, AMPUTATED, FINGER, CLEANING, LOCKOUT, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CONVEYOR, SPROCKET, UNTRAINED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310487582 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Janitors and cleaners |