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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 314867045 - International Pita Bread Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Los Angeles District Office
Site Address:
International Pita Bread Inc
1601 S. Grande Vista Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90023
Mailing Address:
1601 S. Grande Vista Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90023
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2051
NAICS: 311812/Commercial Bakeries
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/03/2014
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/02/2017
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102891223 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $20,250 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $25,250 |
| Current Penalty | $20,250 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $25,250 |
| 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 | 07/07/2014 | 07/10/2014 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3314 C | 07/07/2014 | 07/10/2014 | $14,400 | $14,400 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 4186 B | 07/07/2014 | 07/10/2014 | $5,850 | $5,850 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 2:30 p.m. on January 14, 2014, Employee #1 was working at a facility that made dough and baked and packaged pita bread in a production area. Employee #1, a lead mixer, was operating a dough rounder (also called a dough extruder). The dough rounder would receive dough from mix placed in a hopper, which was then lifted into the machine via a dough bowl elevator and out of the dough bowl. The dough was then cut into large pieces, which would then be subsequently divided into small, pita-sized, pieces. While Employee #1 was operating the machine, it became jammed. He did not turn off the machine, deenergizing or lockout/tagout it. Employee #1 placed one of his hands into the dough rounder. Two of his fingertips contacted an 18-inch long blade within the extruder and were amputated. Employee #1 was transported to a hospital, where he received treatment and afterwards was then released.
Keywords: ROTATING PARTS, AMPUTATED, FINGER, MIXER, CAUGHT BY, JAMMED, LOCKOUT, MACHINE--MISC
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 314867045 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Occupation not reported |