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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 316669373 - Vallarta Food Enterprises, Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Vallarta Food Enterprises, Inc
23449 Lyons Ave.
Valencia, CA 91355
Mailing Address:
12881 Bradley Ave., Sylmar, CA 91342
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5411
NAICS: 445110/Supermarkets and Other Grocery (except Convenience) Stores
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/16/2013
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/28/2016
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102785839 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $22,500 | $0 | $0 | $700 | $0 | $23,200 |
| Current Penalty | $8,435 | $0 | $0 | $450 | $0 | $8,885 |
| 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 A07 | 08/20/2013 | 09/06/2013 | $450 | $700 | $0 | 09/10/2013 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 4543 C | 08/20/2013 | 08/30/2013 | $8,435 | $22,500 | $0 | 09/10/2013 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 1:27 p.m. on March 6, 2013, an employee was working as a meat cutter for a retail food supermarket. He was working as the manager of the meat department, at the back side of the supermarket. He was using a meat-cutting bandsaw to cut beef shank stock. The saw was a Hobart Corporation Model Number 6801 bandsaw, with Serial Number 27-1161-593. The saw was rated at 9.3 to 8.2 to amps at 200 to 230 volts. It ran at 3,450 rpm. As the employee pushed the meat shank through the cutting edge of the saw blade with his hand, the blade inadvertently cut his left thumb. The causal factor of the accident was that the pusher plate was not used to hold the cut of meat. This use would have prevented the employee's hands from nearing the cutting edge of the saw blade. The pusher plate and carriage were checked and found operable. They measured 24 inches by 16.5 inches (610 millimeters by 419 millimeters). The guide was found operable. It measured 17 inches by 9 inches (432 millimeters by 229 millimeters) with 20 inches (508 millimeters) of travel.
Keywords: FOOD PREPARATION, BANDSAW, MEAT SLICING MACHINE, THUMB, SAW, LACERATION, POINT OF OPERATION, STRUCK BY, BLADE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 316669373 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Butchers and meat cutters |