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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 301281366 - Westlake Food Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: High Hazard Unit - South
Site Address:
Westlake Food Corporation
2430 W Cape Cod Way
Santa Ana, CA 92703
Mailing Address:
2430 W Cape Code Way, Santa Ana, CA 92703
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2099
NAICS: 311991/Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/06/2005
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis: L:Regionp1, S:Targeted Compl & Consult
Case Closed: 11/24/2015
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101692671 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 8 | 12 | 20 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 13 | 17 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $39,600 | $0 | $0 | $7,965 | $0 | $47,565 |
| Current Penalty | $14,400 | $0 | $0 | $6,900 | $0 | $21,300 |
| 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 | 14300033 A | 10/06/2005 | 10/30/2005 | $200 | $350 | $0 | 03/23/2006 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 342 A | 10/06/2005 | 10/30/2005 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 03/23/2006 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 461 A | 10/06/2005 | 10/30/2005 | $200 | $350 | $0 | 03/23/2006 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 3203 A | 10/06/2005 | 10/30/2005 | $100 | $175 | $0 | 03/23/2006 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 01005 | Other | 3241 A | 10/06/2005 | 10/30/2005 | $100 | $175 | $0 | 03/23/2006 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 01006 | Other | 3320 | 10/06/2005 | 10/30/2005 | $100 | $175 | $0 | 03/23/2006 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 01007 | Other | 3328 D | 10/06/2005 | 10/30/2005 | $150 | $260 | $0 | 03/23/2006 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 8. | 01008 | Other | 3664 A | 10/06/2005 | 10/30/2005 | $350 | $350 | $0 | 03/23/2006 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 9. | 01009 | Other | 3668 A01 | 10/06/2005 | 10/30/2005 | $150 | $260 | $0 | 03/23/2006 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 10. | 01010 | Other | 5194 E01 | 10/06/2005 | 10/30/2005 | $150 | $260 | $0 | 03/23/2006 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 11. | 01011 | Other | 6151 E02 | 10/06/2005 | 10/30/2005 | $0 | $260 | $0 | 03/23/2006 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 12. | 01012 | Other | 4650 E | 10/06/2005 | 11/05/2005 | $200 | $350 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 13. | 02001 | Serious | 3314 C | 10/06/2005 | 10/07/2005 | $3,600 | $14,400 | $0 | 03/23/2006 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 14. | 03001 | Other | 3314 G | 10/06/2005 | 10/07/2005 | $0 | $3,600 | $0 | 03/23/2006 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 15. | 04001 | Serious | 3577 B | 10/06/2005 | 10/07/2005 | $3,600 | $3,600 | $0 | 03/23/2006 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 16. | 05001 | Serious | 3577 E | 10/06/2005 | 10/07/2005 | $0 | $3,600 | $0 | 03/23/2006 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 17. | 06001 | Serious | 3578 G | 10/06/2005 | 10/07/2005 | $0 | $3,600 | $0 | 03/23/2006 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 18. | 07001 | Serious | 5162 A | 10/06/2005 | 10/07/2005 | $3,600 | $3,600 | $0 | 03/23/2006 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 19. | 08001 | Serious | 5162 B | 10/06/2005 | 10/07/2005 | $3,600 | $3,600 | $0 | 03/23/2006 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 20. | 09001 | Other | 5185 K | 10/06/2005 | 10/07/2005 | $200 | $3,600 | $0 | 03/23/2006 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 3:22 p.m. on April 11, 2005, Employee #1 was preparing to clean a Risco Brevetti Meat Stuffer (Model Number RS4000/65) in a processing room at Westlake Food Corporation. Normally, two employees would be assigned to work together during the cleaning process; however, the employee assigned with Employee #1 was taking a break. Without locking out the machine, Employee #1 opened the hopper while the machine was energized. Then, he turned the power button off. As he reached over the machine to unplug it, he inadvertently bumped the actuating lever, and turned the machine on. Employee #1's right hand then slipped into the rotating plastic blades. He received serious injuries to his right hand, including an amputation to his right index finger. Employee #1 stated that his employer trained him to deenergize this machine only when using water because of the electrical hazards.
Keywords: ROTATING PARTS, AMPUTATED, START BUTTON, FINGER, CLEANING, MACHINE OPERATOR, LOCKOUT, BLADE, UNTRAINED, HAND
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 301281366 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Butchers and meat cutters |