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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126178599 - Overhill Farms Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Overhill Farms Inc
2727 E Vernon Ave
Vernon, CA 90058
Mailing Address:
Po Box 58806, Vernon, CA 90058
Union Status: Union
SIC:2038
NAICS: 311412/Frozen Specialty Food Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/01/2003
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/13/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101053825 | ||
| Accident | 101053841 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 4 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 4 | 6 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $24,750 | $0 | $0 | $1,730 | $0 | $26,480 |
| Current Penalty | $18,270 | $0 | $0 | $300 | $0 | $18,570 |
| 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 | 461 A | 08/01/2003 | 08/19/2003 | $0 | $375 | $0 | 08/27/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 B | 08/01/2003 | 08/19/2003 | $0 | $375 | $0 | 08/27/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3203 A | 08/01/2003 | 08/19/2003 | $150 | $560 | $0 | 08/27/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 6151 C04 | 08/01/2003 | 08/19/2003 | $150 | $420 | $0 | 08/27/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 02001 | Serious | 3314 A | 08/01/2003 | 08/11/2003 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 08/27/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 03001 | Serious | 4075 A | 08/01/2003 | 08/06/2003 | $270 | $6,750 | $0 | 08/27/2003 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 3:30 p.m. on March 28, 2003, Employee #1 was servicing the heat sealer indexer on assembly line 3 by tightening a screw on the base of heat sealer using a wrench while the machine was running. The heat sealer was manufactured by FEMC Food Equipment, and its rating was 480 volts, and 60 to 75 rpm. He was holding the screw with his left hand, while he tightened it with his right hand. After tightening the screw, Employee #1 withdrew his hands from the base of the heat sealer, and the sprocket chain drive of heat sealer, which was located near the screw, severed his left index finger. The diameter of the sprocket was 7 inches, and the center of the sprocket drive was located 9.5 inches from the cover plate and 30.5 inches from the floor. Vernon City Fire Department arrived at the scene with paramedics, and Employee #1 was transported to the Los Angeles County USC Medical Center, where he was treated and released. The accident was caused because Employee #1 did not de-energize the machine prior to servicing the heat sealer, nor were extension tools provided and used should the heat sealer need to be running while being serviced.
Keywords: CHAIN, AMPUTATED, FINGER, SPROCKET
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126178599 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Not specified mechanics and repairers |