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Inspection: 310818828 - National Beef California, Lp
Inspection Information - Office: Ca San Diego
Site Address:
National Beef California, Lp
57 E Shank Rd
Brawley, CA 92227
Mailing Address:
P O Box 1211, Brawley, CA 92227
Union Status: Union
SIC:2011
NAICS: 311611/Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/22/2009
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Close Case:02/09/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101074003 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $21,375 | $0 | $0 | $560 | $0 | $21,935 |
| Current Penalty | $10,800 | $0 | $0 | $450 | $0 | $11,250 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 3203 B01 | 01/22/2009 | 03/11/2009 | $300 | $375 | $0 | 02/04/2009 | L - State Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 A06 B | 01/22/2009 | 03/11/2009 | $150 | $185 | $0 | 02/04/2009 | L - State Settlement | |
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 3384 A | 01/22/2009 | 02/05/2009 | $8,100 | $18,000 | $0 | 02/04/2009 | L - State Settlement | |
| 4. | 03001 | Serious | 4543 A | 01/22/2009 | 02/05/2009 | $2,700 | $3,375 | $0 | 02/04/2009 | L - State Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 7:00 a.m. on September 26, 2008, Employee #1 was using a stainless steel meat cutting band saw, Butcher Boy, Model Number SA20, Serial Number F0088, cutting large cuts of beef. Employee #1 was being trained on how to properly cut this specific product on the band saw by a coworker. Employee #1 watched the coworker for a few hours the day prior to the accident. The coworker was standing directly behind Employee #1 while he was making cuts on the band saw. Employee #1 was wearing a left handed metal hand guard but was not provided a right handed metal hand guard. Employee #1 pushed the top sirloin butt through the band saw blade and his right middle finger made contact with the saw blade. His right middle finger was amputated down to the first knuckle.
Keywords:amputated, bandsaw, finger, meat slicing machine, caught by, saw, struck by, unguarded
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310818828 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Sawing machine operators |