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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310824875 - Ruiz Foods, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office
Site Address:
Ruiz Foods, Inc.
501 S. Alta Avenue
Dinuba, CA 93618
Mailing Address:
P O Box 37, Dinuba, CA 93618
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2038
NAICS: 311412/Frozen Specialty Food Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/11/2008
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/19/2011
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362055360 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 2 | 7 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 5 | 7 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $45,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,400 | $0 | $46,400 |
| Current Penalty | $24,750 | $0 | $0 | $6,750 | $0 | $31,500 |
| 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 A04 | 04/18/2008 | 05/21/2008 | $0 | $700 | $0 | 05/08/2008 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3314 E01 | 04/18/2008 | 05/21/2008 | $0 | $700 | $0 | 05/08/2008 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 3203 A07 F | 04/18/2008 | 05/21/2008 | $0 | $6,750 | $0 | 05/08/2008 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 03001 | Serious | 3314 G | 04/18/2008 | 05/21/2008 | $6,750 | $6,750 | $0 | 05/08/2008 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 04001 | Serious | 3314 C | 04/18/2008 | 05/21/2008 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 05/08/2008 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 05001 | Other | 3314 H | 04/18/2008 | 05/21/2008 | $6,750 | $6,750 | $0 | 05/08/2008 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 06001 | Other | 3314 J01 | 04/18/2008 | 05/21/2008 | $0 | $6,750 | $0 | 05/08/2008 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On October 21, 2007, Employee #1 and a coworker were cleaning the discharge doors of a Versi Therm "coffin cooker". The steam-heated computer-controlled coffin cooker had a 6,000-gallon reservoir with two pneumatically controlled out-feed doors (discharge for the reservoir) at the opposite end to the control console. A grate is provided on the rear chute to guard the out-feed doors, although it is removed during sanitation procedures. Two employees clean the cooker, although the employer reported cleaning the cooker is a single person operation. Employee #1, a Level 1 sanitation worker, is responsible for cleaning the lower and surrounding area, while the coworker, a Level 5 sanitation worker, cleaned the upper area and is qualified to operate the cooker. Employee #1 was cleaning the underside (interior side) of the right out-feed door (opening distance is approximately 9-in.) with a scrubbing pad. Employee #1 was not visible to the coworker. The coworker closed the doors, catching Employee #1's hand between the door and bulkhead. Employee #1 suffered a traumatic injury including partial amputation of digits two and three on his right hand. The door had a closing speed that was quick and forceful. Employee #1 was hospitalized.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, FOOD PREPARATION, FINGER, CLEANING, STEAM, HAND
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310824875 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Occupation not reported |