Inspection Detail

Inspection: 126127158 - Gruma Corp., Dba Mission Foods

Inspection Information - Office: Monrovia District Office

Inspection Nr: 126127158

Report ID: 0950644

Date Opened: 11/03/1998

Site Address:
Gruma Corp., Dba Mission Foods
5505 E. Olympic Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90022

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:2032

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/30/1999

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/27/2000

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362621294

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			1		2
Current Violations				2		2
Initial Penalty	$3,750	$0	$0	$750	$0	$4,500
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$1,625	$0	$1,625
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	23400023	03/30/1999	04/16/1999	$375	$750	$0		I - Informal Settlement
2.	02001	Other	3999 B	03/30/1999	04/16/1999	$1,250	$3,750	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170897755

Event: 10/05/1998

Employee's finger lacerated in sealing machine

At approximately 9:15 a.m. on October 5, 1998, Employee #1, of Mission Foods, was working on corn package sealing machine #15254 when his left middle finger became caught in the pinch point of a sprocket wheel. He suffered a laceration that was initially treated by the company's nurse; he was later transported to a nearby medical clinic for further treatment. There were no protective plates or guards at the end of the machine where the pinch points were located.

Keywords: FINGER, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BY, LACERATION, SPROCKET, NIP POINT, SEALING MACHINE, UNGUARDED

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126127158			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Packaging and filling machine operators

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