Inspection Detail

Inspection: 314755448 - Soyfoods Of America Inc

Inspection Information - Office: High Hazard Unit - South

Inspection Nr: 314755448

Report ID: 0950662

Date Opened: 05/02/2011

Site Address:
Soyfoods Of America Inc
1091 Hamilton Road
Duarte, CA 91010

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2075

NAICS: 311222/Soybean Processing

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/15/2011

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 03/19/2015

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101694784

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	4			6		10
Current Violations	4			6		10
Initial Penalty	$25,200	$0	$0	$1,230	$0	$26,430
Current Penalty	$12,780	$0	$0	$300	$0	$13,080
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	3241 A	09/15/2011	10/15/2011	$0	$275	$0	10/03/2011	F - Formal Settlement
2.	01002	Other	23400016 A	09/15/2011	10/15/2011	$0	$205	$0	10/03/2011	F - Formal Settlement
3.	01003	Other	3203 A	09/15/2011	10/15/2011	$100	$135	$0	10/03/2011	F - Formal Settlement
4.	01004	Other	3314 G02 A	09/15/2011	10/15/2011	$0	$135	$0	10/03/2011	F - Formal Settlement
5.	01005	Other	4184 A	09/15/2011	10/15/2011	$0	$205	$0	10/03/2011	F - Formal Settlement
6.	01006	Other	5162 B	09/15/2011	10/15/2011	$200	$275	$0	10/03/2011	F - Formal Settlement
7.	02001	Serious	23400017 A	09/15/2011	09/22/2011	$1,800	$3,600	$0	10/03/2011	F - Formal Settlement
8.	03001	Serious	23400022 A	09/15/2011	09/22/2011	$180	$3,600	$0	10/03/2011	F - Formal Settlement
9.	04001	Serious	4075 A	09/15/2011	09/22/2011	$1,800	$3,600	$0	10/03/2011	F - Formal Settlement
10.	05001	Serious	3314 C	09/15/2011	09/22/2011	$9,000	$14,400	$0	10/03/2011	F - Formal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201694007

Event: 04/28/2011

Employees Fingers Are Amputated by Soy Processing Machine

On April 28, 2011, Employee #1, a permanent employee, was working for his employer, at a facility where soy milk and tofu are manufactured. Employee #1 was attempting to unjam (unclog) waste soybean from the okara machine that removes soybean waste. His right middle, ring, and pinky fingers were amputated, most likely by the moving paddles of the okara machine. Employee #1 was taken to LA County-USC hospital and hospitalized for five days. The employer reported the accident to the Division on the same day it occurred. The serious injury was caused by Employee #1 failing to stop and deenergize or disengage the power source at the okara machine.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FOOD PREPARATION, FINGER, JAMMED, LOCKOUT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	314755448			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Mixing and blending machine operators

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