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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 314866161 - Penguin Natural Foods Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Los Angeles District Office
Site Address:
Penguin Natural Foods Inc
4400 Alcoa Ave.
Vernon, CA 90058
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2051
NAICS: 311812/Commercial Bakeries
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/18/2014
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/13/2015
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102765823 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $14,400 | $0 | $0 | $410 | $0 | $14,810 |
| Current Penalty | $3,710 | $0 | $0 | $410 | $0 | $4,120 |
| 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 A | 03/18/2014 | 04/03/2014 | $410 | $410 | $0 | 04/11/2014 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 4186 B | 03/18/2014 | 03/21/2014 | $3,710 | $14,400 | $0 | 04/11/2014 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 5:55 p.m., on September 21, 2013, Employee #1, a machine operator, was operating a screw conveyor to assemble pancake mix packages. The screw conveyor and hopper was a Mercury 2840R with Serial Number SB07118. The screw conveyor was located 21 inches from the top of the hopper and was unguarded. Employee #1 began packaging the pancake mix. There was a small amount of pancake mix in the hopper, so the screw conveyor would not operate. He used his hand to move the mix into the screw conveyor, which caused it to activate. The screw conveyor caught his hand and he suffered an avulsion, broken finger and a laceration to the hand and palm. Employee #1 was transported to a medical center, where he received treatment and was then released from the hospital.
Keywords: FRACTURE, ROTATING PARTS, SCREW CONVEYOR, FINGER, CAUGHT BY, LACERATION, HAND, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 314866161 | Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Laborers, except construction |