Inspection Detail

Inspection: 312433410 - Vallarta Supermarkets, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office

Inspection Nr: 312433410

Report ID: 0950643

Date Opened: 08/18/2009

Site Address:
Vallarta Supermarkets, Inc.
19725 Vanowen St.
Winnetka, CA 91306

Mailing Address:
10147 San Fernando, Pacoima, CA 91331

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:5411

NAICS: 445110/Supermarkets and Other Grocery (except Convenience) Stores

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/29/2009

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/24/2010

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102629342

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2			1		3
Current Violations	1			2		3
Initial Penalty	$23,060	$0	$0	$280	$0	$23,340
Current Penalty	$5,060	$0	$0	$500	$0	$5,560
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event
1.	01001	Other	3203 A	09/29/2009	11/01/2009	$0	$280	$0	10/29/2009	F - Formal Settlement
2.	02001	Other	4543 C	09/29/2009	10/09/2009	$500	$5,060	$0	10/29/2009	F - Formal Settlement
3.	03001	Serious	4543 B02	09/29/2009	10/09/2009	$5,060	$18,000	$0	10/29/2009	F - Formal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202468005

Event: 07/24/2009

Employee's Finger Is Amputated in Band Saw

At approximately 12:30 p.m. on July 24, 2009, Employee #1, a meat cutter, was operating a Hobart Band Saw, Serial Number 27-1166-560, Model Number 680, located in the meat department. He had adjusted the guard of the band saw to approximately 2-in. above the piece being cut. He had cut four pieces and was not using a push plate. As he was cutting the pork meat into sections, his right hand index finger tip neared the exposed portion of the band saw blade above the piece being cut. He finger struck the saw, amputating his right index finger tip.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, BANDSAW, FINGER, STRUCK AGAINST, STRUCK BY, HAND TOOL

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	312433410			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Butchers and meat cutters

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