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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310493200 - Allied Blending & Ingredients Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Allied Blending & Ingredients Inc
5690 Lindbergh Ln
Bell, CA 90201
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2041
NAICS: 311211/Flour Milling
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/16/2009
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/13/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102474244 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $15,750 | $0 | $0 | $1,010 | $0 | $16,760 |
| Current Penalty | $2,700 | $0 | $0 | $150 | $0 | $2,850 |
| 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 | 3203 A | 03/16/2009 | 04/18/2009 | $0 | $450 | $0 | 04/01/2009 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3314 J01 | 03/16/2009 | 03/19/2009 | $150 | $560 | $0 | 04/01/2009 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 3314 C | 03/16/2009 | 03/19/2009 | $2,700 | $15,750 | $0 | 04/01/2009 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On October 9, 2008, an employee was cleaning the hopper with rotary airlock to take off free flow ingredients with spatula followed by vacuuming and finally a cotton rag was used. The employee stated that he was cleaning the rotary airlock as was normal practice to do so by removing the grill and pressing the stop button located on the equipment. The hopper with rotary airlock was not deenergized or disengaged by following any lock out tag out procedures. The employee stated that as he was cleaning the rotary airlock, it inadvertently started to rotate and his left hand was caught. The employee stated that at the time of the accident, he didn't know what caused the rotary airlock to rotate that resulted in the employee's left hand index, middle, and ring finger to be amputated. It was later determined that the hopper with rotary airlock was not deenergized or disengaged using lockout tagout procedures. After the accident, the employee was transported to LA County USC Medical Center via ambulance, where he was hospitalized and treated for the amputation of his left hand index, middle, and ring finger.
Keywords: ROTATING PARTS, AMPUTATED, FINGER, CAUGHT BY, LOCKOUT, HOPPER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310493200 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Supervisors; handlers,equip-cleaners,laborers nec |