Inspection Detail

Inspection: 307161588 - Hills Pet Nutrition

Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office

Inspection Nr: 307161588

Report ID: 0950642

Date Opened: 06/24/2004

Site Address:
Hills Pet Nutrition
6041 S Malt Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90040

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: 08/23/2004

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/06/2006

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362618878

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			1		2
Current Violations	1			1		2
Initial Penalty	$5,060	$0	$0	$185	$0	$5,245
Current Penalty	$2,700	$0	$0	$150	$0	$2,850
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	23400021	08/23/2004	09/25/2004	$150	$185	$0		I - Informal Settlement
2.	02001	Serious	3578 G	08/23/2004	09/02/2004	$2,700	$5,060	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201058468

Event: 06/18/2004

Mechanic's Finger Is Amputated by Grinder

At approximately 1:45 a.m. on June 18, 2004, Employee #1, a maintenance mechanic with Hill's Pet Nutrition (a manufacturer of dry dog food), was working alone in a maintenance shop. He was using a Jet Disk Sand sanding machine (Serial Number 80801983) to sand a metal plate which was to be used as a guide for a conveyor emergency stop cable. The work piece measured 3.5 in. by 2.5 in. by 0.25 in. thick. Employee #1 rested the work piece at an angle to the machine's tool rest to remove rough edges. When the piece flipped up toward the wheel, his finger contacted the disk. Employee #1 was hospitalized for an amputated finger. At the time of the incident, the tool rest was perpendicular to the sanding disk; however, the tool rest could have been adjusted to the proper angle for this task.

Keywords: GRINDER, METAL BAR, ROTATING PARTS, AMPUTATED, FINGER, WORK RULES, GRINDING WHEEL, GRINDING MACHINE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	307161588			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Machinery maintenance occupations

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