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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 312660210 - Nutri Granulations Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Monrovia District Office
Site Address:
Nutri Granulations Llc
16024 Phoebe Avenue
La Mirada, CA 90638
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2834
NAICS: 325412/Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/24/2009
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/31/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101805737 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $505 | $0 | $18,505 |
| Current Penalty | $2,700 | $0 | $0 | $335 | $0 | $3,035 |
| 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 A07 CD | 06/24/2009 | 07/04/2009 | $335 | $505 | $0 | 07/16/2009 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 4002 A | 06/24/2009 | 07/04/2009 | $2,700 | $18,000 | $0 | 07/16/2009 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:20 p.m. on December 29, 2008, a worker was employed by Nutri Granulations LLC., in La Mirada, CA. The worker was packaging grain products. The worker reached into the machine to try to clear blockage in the rotary air lock of a machine that transferred grain from a hopper to containers or bags. The worker suffered an amputation of his left index and middle finger tips when he made contact with a nip point of the machine. He was transported to La Palma Community Hospital and treated at the emergency room, and released after two hours. The worker was subsequently treated at Western Hand and Orthopedics in Downey, CA... The tips of his fingers were caught between the blades and its housing, and were amputated.
Keywords: SEVERED, AMPUTATED, FINGER, ROTATING KNIFE, WORK RULES, MACHINE OPERATOR, LOCKOUT, STRUCK BY, HOPPER, INATTENTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 312660210 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Occupation not reported |