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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 316670785 - Joya Food Enterprises Inc Dba Vallarta Supermarket
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Joya Food Enterprises Inc Dba Vallarta Supermarket
9011 Woodman Ave
Arleta, CA 91331
Mailing Address:
10147 N San Fernando Rd, Pacoima, CA 91331
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: 01/27/2014
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/23/2014
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102787421 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $185 | $0 | $18,185 |
| Current Penalty | $5,060 | $0 | $0 | $185 | $0 | $5,245 |
| 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 | 01/28/2014 | 03/02/2014 | $185 | $185 | $0 | 02/10/2014 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 4186 B | 01/28/2014 | 02/15/2014 | $5,060 | $18,000 | $0 | 02/10/2014 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 6:30 p.m. on July 30, 2013, Employee #1, a 20-year-old male, meat clerk with Joya Food Enterprises Inc. Dba Vallarta Supermarket, was asked by his supervisor to use the meat machine to make more ground chicken. While Employee #1 was attempting to remove the last piece of chicken meat from the chopping end of the Hobart meat chopper (Manufacturing Number: 4732, Serial Number: 56-1214-170), he inadvertently stuck the tip of his finger in through the 0.75 in. diameter holes in the circular chopping plate. At which point, Employee #1's the left index fingertip made contact with the rotating chopping blades located approximately 0.5 in. from the face of the chopping plate and suffered a left index fingertip amputation. Employee #1 was taken to Providence Holy Cross Medical Center for treatment. Employee #1 was working in close proximity to a coworker and his direct supervisor was outside of the meat department attending to customers. The company involved was a supermarket and Employee #1 was performing regularly assigned duties of a meat clerk, including grinding chicken.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, FOOD PREPARATION, FINGER, LACERATION, BLADE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 316670785 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Butchers and meat cutters |