Inspection Detail
Inspection: 314825431 - Superior Grocers
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Superior Grocers
38360 20th St. East
Palmdale, CA 93550
Mailing Address:
15510 Carmenita Road, Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5411
NAICS: 445110/Supermarkets and Other Grocery (except Convenience) Stores
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 12/12/2011
Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/16/2013
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102637634 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $560 | $0 | $18,560 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,560 | $0 | $5,560 |
| 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 | 12/27/2011 | 12/30/2011 | $375 | $375 | $0 | 01/05/2012 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3395 F03 | 12/27/2011 | 12/30/2011 | $185 | $185 | $0 | 01/05/2012 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 3203 A07 | 12/27/2011 | 12/30/2011 | $5,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 01/05/2012 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 7:00 a.m. on June 29, 2011, Employee #1 was working at a retail grocery supermarket. A customer in the meat department requested a certain cut of pork ribs. Employee #1 did not adjust the meat saw guard while cutting the pork meat ribs and the bone became stuck on the blade. Employee #1 pushed the pork rib meat with his right hand and his right hand slipped which resulted in the saw blade cutting the right middle finger of his hand. Employee #1 was hospitalized were surgery amputated his middle right finger with some bone loss.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, MEAT SLICING MACHINE, SLIP, LACERATION, STRUCK BY
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 314825431 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Butchers and meat cutters |
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