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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 313383093 - La Colonial Tortilla Products Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
La Colonial Tortilla Products Inc
543 Monterey Pass Rd
Monterey Park, CA 91754
Mailing Address:
543 Monterey Pass Rd, Monterey Park, CA 91754
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2099
NAICS: 311830/Tortilla Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/29/2011
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/16/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102622966 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,300 | $0 | $6,300 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,125 | $0 | $4,125 |
| 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 | 342 A | 03/29/2011 | 04/15/2011 | $3,800 | $5,000 | $0 | 04/21/2011 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 A | 03/29/2011 | 04/14/2011 | $325 | $650 | $0 | 04/21/2011 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3382 A | 03/29/2011 | 04/14/2011 | $0 | $650 | $0 | 04/21/2011 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
At around 12:00 p.m. on June 30, 2010, Employee #1 was working as a maintenance helper at a tortilla manufacturing plant. He had been working there for ten years, performing the duties of a maintenance helper. Typical tasks included lubricating equipment, changing machinery parts, and cleaning equipment. At the time of the accident, he was working alone, performing a sporadically assigned task of repairing a chain on a pallet hand truck. A metal rod shot out from the pallet truck and struck Employee #1 in his left eye. Employee #1 was transported to Los Angeles County+USC Medical Center for medical attention. He lost his eye.
Keywords: CHAIN, EYE, MAINTENANCE, AMPUTATED, PPE, MECH MAT HANDLING, PALLET, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 313383093 | Hospitalized injury | Foreign Body Ineye | Helpers, mechanics and repairers |