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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 312433626 - Gold Coast Packing, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Gold Coast Packing, Inc.
800 W. Boone St.
Santa Maria, CA 93456
Mailing Address:
123 N. Depot St., Santa Maria, CA 93456
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2099
NAICS: 311999/All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/28/2009
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/30/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102629516 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $16,200 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $21,200 |
| Current Penalty | $16,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $16,200 |
| 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 | 14300029 A | 10/29/2009 | 11/03/2009 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/11/2010 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 342 A | 12/23/2009 | 01/02/2010 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | 01/11/2010 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 3314 C | 12/23/2009 | 12/29/2009 | $16,200 | $16,200 | $0 | 01/11/2010 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 6:45 p.m. on August 17, 2009, Employee #1 was assigned to clean the cutter, so that the broccoli could be processed. The machine used was a Kronen, Model GS-25 STD, Serial Number 228, electric 2-phase, 230-volt. The machine was not locked-out and taged-out, as required. Employee #1 placed his hand in the food processing cutter and amputated four fingers on his left hand. Employee #1 was transported to a local hospital for emergency treatment and was immediately transferred to Loma Linda Hospital in Riverside, California for reattachment of his fingers. Only one of his fingers could be reattached, and his middle, ring and pinky fingers on his left hand remained amputated. Employee #1 was hospitalized.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, FOOD PREPARATION, FINGER, CLEANING, LOCKOUT, STRUCK BY, HAND
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 312433626 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Occupation not reported |