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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 307161406 - Masterfoods Usa
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Masterfoods Usa
3376 East 44th Street
Vernon, CA 90058
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2047
NAICS: 311111/Dog and Cat Food Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/01/2004
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/24/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362618027 | ||
| Accident | 362618472 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $29,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $29,250 |
| Current Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,000 |
| 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 | Serious | 3270 B | 10/26/2004 | 11/03/2004 | $18,000 | $22,500 | $0 | 11/30/2004 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3999 C | 10/26/2004 | 11/03/2004 | $0 | $6,750 | $0 | 11/30/2004 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:25 a.m. on May 7, 2004, Employee #1, a worker in a food warehouse, had just returned from a break when he observed that the combination Alvey palletizer and Lantech stretch wrapper was in fault mode with its alarm sounding. Having been an employee for four years, trained in the operation of this machine, Employee #1 was able to identify the problem: A pallet being displaced had a malformed top layer. In order to perform adjustments to the machine, Employee #1 entered the keyed access control area, which gave him access to the back side of the machine. As Employee #1 realigned the cases on the pallet and placed a slip sheet on top of the pallet of cases, he stepped on the rollers of the stretch wrapper. Following this adjustment, he stepped backwards in order to step to the platform below and got his right foot caught between the frames of the palletizer discharge conveyer and the Lantech Stretch wrapper frame. Employee #1 lost his balance and fell, breaking his leg. Emergency services were contacted and Employee #1 was transported to a local hospital, where he was hospitalized and treated for his injury. The accident investigation revealed that the accident was due to there being no safe platforms available for employees required to perform minor adjustments.
Keywords: FRACTURE, MAINTENANCE, WAREHOUSE, MACHINE OPERATOR, CAUGHT BY, CAUGHT BETWEEN, FALL, LOST BALANCE, MECH MALFUNCTION, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 307161406 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Laborers, except construction |