Inspection Detail

Inspection: 125950022 - Maruchan Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Santa Ana District Office

Inspection Nr: 125950022

Report ID: 0950631

Date Opened: 12/09/2003

Site Address:
Maruchan Inc
15800 Laguna Canyon Rd
Irvine, CA 92618

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2099

NAICS: 311999/All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Unprog Rel

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/04/2004

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/13/2010

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362368953

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	4			2		6
Current Violations	2			4		6
Initial Penalty	$28,125	$0	$0	$370	$0	$28,495
Current Penalty	$1,335	$0	$0	$5,470	$0	$6,805
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citation Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event
1.	01001	Other	4001	06/04/2004	07/05/2004	$185	$185	$0	06/18/2004	F - Formal Settlement
2.	01002	Other	23400023	06/04/2004	07/05/2004	$185	$185	$0	06/18/2004	F - Formal Settlement
3.	02001	Other	4075 A	06/04/2004	07/05/2004	$5,000	$18,000	$0	06/18/2004	F - Formal Settlement
4.	03001	Serious	3999 B	06/04/2004	07/05/2004	$335	$3,375	$0	06/18/2004	F - Formal Settlement
5.	04001	Other	4002 A	06/04/2004	07/05/2004	$100	$3,375	$0	06/28/2004	F - Formal Settlement
6.	05001	Serious	3314 A	06/04/2004	07/05/2004	$1,000	$3,375	$0	06/18/2004	F - Formal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201145901

Event: 12/05/2003

Employee Finger Is Amputated by Sprocket Chain

On December 5, 2003, Employee #1, a machine operator for a oriental food manufacturer, sustained amputation of the index, middle, and ring fingers. Employee #1 was leaning into the noodles feeder machine of line D, removing jammed dough from the roller feeder when he felt a tug. Employee #1 tried to grab hold for balance and accidentally grabbed the moving sprocket chain, amputating three fingers on his right hand in the nip point of the sprocket chain drive. Employee #1 was hospitalized and treated for his injuries.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, CLEANING, MACHINE OPERATOR, SPROCKET

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125950022			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Machine operators, not specified

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