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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300780871 - Tortilleria La California
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Tortilleria La California
2241 Cypress Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90065
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2099
NAICS: 311830/Tortilla Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/10/2003
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/05/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101053536 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 8 | 9 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 8 | 9 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $15,750 | $0 | $0 | $2,650 | $0 | $18,400 |
| Current Penalty | $12,600 | $0 | $0 | $525 | $0 | $13,125 |
| 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 | 6151 C04 | 07/10/2003 | 07/29/2003 | $75 | $250 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 23400016 A | 07/10/2003 | 07/29/2003 | $75 | $335 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 23400023 | 07/10/2003 | 07/29/2003 | $75 | $250 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 25000010 A | 07/10/2003 | 07/29/2003 | $0 | $250 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Other | 3203 A | 07/10/2003 | 07/29/2003 | $75 | $335 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01006 | Other | 3225 A01 | 07/10/2003 | 07/29/2003 | $75 | $335 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01007 | Other | 3270 A | 07/10/2003 | 07/29/2003 | $75 | $560 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 01008 | Other | 3314 F | 07/10/2003 | 07/29/2003 | $75 | $335 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 9. | 02001 | Serious | 4184 B | 07/10/2003 | 07/22/2003 | $12,600 | $15,750 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 4:44 a.m. on February 10, 2003, Employee #1 and a coworker were ensuring maza went through the feeder equipment process in a tortilla making machine. They were using a CASA HERRERA Incorporated tortilla machine (Model Number DCO, Serial Number 791869 BRU 1000000, HP 2 Gas Col In. 14 220-volts PH-3). The raw material used in manufacturing tortillas, known as maza, was placed into a steel bin. At the bottom of the bin were two rotating conveyors that transfer the maza. Employee #1 used the side of the feeder machine as a step. He used his hands to push the maza down into the rotating agars for processing. The maza machine was in operation and the two screw conveyors were rotating. During the process, Employee #1's foot slipped off of the feeder machine, his hand was caught in the screw conveyor and ultimately, his forearm was pulled into the machine. He fractured his right forearm and hand. He was transported to Los Angeles County USC Medical Center for medical treatment.
Keywords: FRACTURE, FOREARM, MACHINE OPERATOR, HAND
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300780871 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Machine operators, not specified |