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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310495759 - Pacific American Fish Company Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Pacific American Fish Company Inc.
5525 S Santa Fe Ave
Vernon, CA 90058
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2092
NAICS: 311712/Fresh and Frozen Seafood Processing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/14/2009
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/09/2012
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102476363 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $25,200 | $0 | $0 | $1,600 | $0 | $26,800 |
| Current Penalty | $25,200 | $0 | $0 | $1,600 | $0 | $26,800 |
| 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 | 3314 H | 12/14/2009 | 02/01/2010 | $800 | $800 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3314 J01 | 12/14/2009 | 02/01/2010 | $800 | $800 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 3314 G01 | 12/14/2009 | 02/01/2010 | $7,200 | $7,200 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 03001 | Serious | 3314 C01 | 12/14/2009 | 02/01/2010 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 3:30 a.m. on June 15, 2009, Employee #1, a maintenance worker with Pacific American Fish Company, Inc., was performing a preproduction service check of a machine known as "the Portioner". This machine electronically scans whole fish filets and slices them into the desired size that is programmed into the onboard computer by the machine operator. Within the machine is knife blade that rotates clockwise in wheel type track. When Employee #1 observed that the conveyor belt was not advancing smoothly and that the conveyor motor was wobbling, he reached into the machine without deenergizing it. The knife blade lacerated Employee #1's left forearm. He was hospitalized at USC County Medical Center for treatment, including surgery. Employee #1 stated that he was not trained in the hazards of the Portioner machine. The Employer did have in place a specific lockout/tagout program for the machine.
Keywords: MAINTENANCE, BELT, ROTATING KNIFE, FOREARM, CAUGHT BY, FOOD PACKAGING MACH, LOCKOUT, LACERATION, CONVEYOR, UNTRAINED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310495759 | Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Machinery maintenance occupations |