Inspection Detail
Inspection: 316344803 - Pocino Foods Company
Inspection Information - Office: Monrovia District Office
Site Address:
Pocino Foods Company
14250 Lomitas Avenue
Industry, CA 91746
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2013
NAICS: 311612/Meat Processed from Carcasses
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/26/2012
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/04/2014
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102715489 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $6,750 | $0 | $0 | $420 | $0 | $7,170 |
| Current Penalty | $2,700 | $0 | $0 | $335 | $0 | $3,035 |
| 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 G | 11/26/2012 | 12/31/2012 | $335 | $420 | $0 | 12/26/2012 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 4542 A | 11/26/2012 | 12/06/2012 | $2,700 | $6,750 | $0 | 12/26/2012 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 3:00 a.m. on May 26, 2012, Employee #1, a 36-year-old male with Pocino Foods Company (PFC) in Industry California, was sanitizing the horizontal food mixer manufactured by AFECO, model-serial number 1536. While cleaning the mixer Employee #1 amputated his right index finger tip. Employee #1 was transported to Queen of the Valley hospital where he was admitted for at least three nights for treatment to a right index finger tip amputation. The details of the incident are inconclusive; Employee #1 was not available for interviewing during the investigation. According to the employer PFC, there were no witnesses to the incident. The AFECO food mixer is used to blend meats with ingredients. Pocino Foods Company (PFC) is a manufacturer of ready to eat meat foods.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, CLEANING, MIXER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 316344803 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Occupation not reported |
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