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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 974821.015 - Wonton Food Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Houston South Area Office
Site Address:
Wonton Food Corporation
2902 Caroline Street
Houston, TX 77004
Mailing Address:
2902 Caroline Street, Houston, TX 77004
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 311999/All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/28/2014
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/15/2014
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 887554 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $21,000 | $0 | $0 | $700 | $0 | $21,700 |
| Current Penalty | $16,800 | $0 | $0 | $560 | $0 | $17,360 |
| 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 | Serious | 19100029 A03 VII | 09/22/2014 | 09/30/2014 | $3,920 | $4,900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 C04 | 09/22/2014 | 10/05/2014 | $5,600 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100157 G01 | 09/22/2014 | 09/30/2014 | $1,680 | $2,100 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 09/22/2014 | 10/05/2014 | $5,600 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 02001 | Other | 19100305 G01 IV A | 09/22/2014 | $560 | $700 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 12:00 p.m. on April 27, 2014, an employee was using a pressurized air hose and wand to release dry flour stuck to the inside of a dough mixing tub. The machine had an opening of 43 3/8 inches by 18 1/4 inches. The opening was 33 inches above the floor. The employee placed his upper torso within the point of operations during the mixing tub rotation in an attempt to clean the interior of the tub. The employee was caught between the tub opening and the exterior wall of the machine. The employee was found by a coworker. The employee's upper torso was in the machine and his feet off the ground. The employee sustained severe gashes to the head and neck and was killed.
Keywords: Crushing, Food Preparation, Lockout/Tagout, Machine Guarding
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 974821.015 | 26 | M | Fatality | Machine operators, not specified |