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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 314763442 - Hormel Foods Corp Dba Farmer John Inc
Inspection Information - Office: High Hazard Unit - South
Site Address:
Hormel Foods Corp Dba Farmer John Inc
3049 Vernon Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90058
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:2011
NAICS: 311611/Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/16/2013
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis: L:Regionp1, S:Targeted Compl & Consult
Case Closed: 01/26/2015
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101696052 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 | $0 | $3,000 |
| 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 | 3314 G02 A | 12/16/2013 | 12/19/2013 | $3,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 01/06/2014 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On September 5, 2013, Employee #1, a 48-year-old male with Hormel Foods Corp Dba Farmer John Inc., began his shift at approximately 5:30 a.m. and began reassembling (setting up) a Millard Jaw-Snout Pulling Machine by replacing the guide plates that were dislodged by the sanitation crew. The "Jaw-Snout Pulling Machine" was a motorized chain driven device that would separate the lower mandible from the upper skull of a pig carcass. The hazards of the chain drive for this piece of equipment are guarded by a set of doors that were connected to a safety interlock that would prevent movement while the safety doors were open. As Employee #1 was positioning the guide plates, his knee depressed the safety interlock and engaged the chain drive motor. Employee #1's left arm was pulled into the chain, causing injuries and a deep laceration to his upper left arm and shoulder. Employee #1 was admitted to LA County USC Hospital in excess of 24 hours. Employee #1 was trained in Lockout-Tagout and was authorized by his employer to reassemble the machinery; however the machinery was not properly de energized during the set-up operation. Employee #1 was a regular full-time hourly employee with six years of experience with this employer. Hormel Foods Corp. dba Farmer John Inc. was a meat (pork) slaughter/packing facility that provides a variety of pork products to the retail food market under their Farmer John" brand name.
Keywords: CHAIN, FOOD PREPARATION, BELT, LACERATION, ARM
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 314763442 | Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Occupation not reported |