Inspection Detail

Inspection: 120266655 - Bestfoods Baking Company

Inspection Information - Office: Monrovia District Office

Inspection Nr: 120266655

Report ID: 0950644

Date Opened: 05/18/1999

Site Address:
Bestfoods Baking Company
480 S. Vail Avenue
Montebello, CA 90640

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:5461

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/27/1999

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/09/2006

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362624793

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				3		3
Current Violations				2		2
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$2,750	$0	$2,750
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$2,375	$0	$2,375
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	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 F	10/25/1999	11/19/1999	$2,000	$2,000	$0	11/17/1999	F - Formal Settlement
2.	01002	Other	23400023	10/25/1999	11/19/1999	$0	$375	$0	11/17/1999	D - Govt Dismissed	Citation has been deleted.
3.	01003	Other	342 A	10/25/1999	11/19/1999	$375	$375	$0	11/17/1999	F - Formal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170896633

Event: 04/28/1999

Employee's fingertip amputated in pan stacker

At approximately 5:45 p.m. on April 28, 1999, Employee #1, of the Best Foods Baking Company, was clearing a jammed pan from inside a pan stacker on line #3 when the air piston suddenly descended and amputated the tip of his right index finger. Employee #1 had shut off the power to the machine before attempting to clear the jam, but apparently was unaware that energy could be stored within the piston. The employer also stated that he did not know about the potential for stored energy until the accident occurred.

Keywords: AIR PRESSURE, AMPUTATED, FINGER, PISTON, BAKERY RACK, JAMMED, CAUGHT BETWEEN, PRESSURE RELEASE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120266655			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Helpers, mechanics and repairers

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