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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 112158555 - Clougherty Packing Llc Dba / Farmer John
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Clougherty Packing Llc Dba / Farmer John
3049 E Vernon Ave
Vernon, CA 90058
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:2011
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/08/1999
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/30/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362172108 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $375 | $0 | $375 |
| 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 | 4000 A | 04/08/1999 | 04/26/1999 | $375 | $5,000 | $0 | 05/12/1999 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 7:10 p.m. on January 9, 1999, Employee #1 suffered partial amputation of two fingers on his left hand while he was cleaning a scrap tank. He is an employee of Clougherty Packing Company, which is located in Vernon, California. Two other employees were nearby, but it is not know whether they observed the incident. He was working with a Cincinnati Fan Unit. The Model Number was P-B 12, and the Serial Number was 800373. The unit was portable and can be used as a backup to support the stationary multi-unit vacuum tank. The Cincinnati Fan Unit is used when the primary stationary unit breaks down or when the stationary unit is sent off for overhaul service. Employee #1 inserted his left hand inside the running fan blades to remove a piece of plastic and received partial amputation of his left middle and ring fingers. His employer is in the meat-packing business. He was taken to U.S. Health Works and later to Western Hand Center and was hospitalized for a day.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, FAN, FINGER, BLADE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 112158555 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Janitors and cleaners |