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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 307183228 - Bay Valley Foods
Inspection Information - Office: Monrovia District Office
Site Address:
Bay Valley Foods
17380 Railroad St.
City Of Industry, CA 91748
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:2035
NAICS: 311941/ Mayonnaise, Dressing, and Other Prepared Sauce Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/13/2007
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/19/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362603953 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $20,925 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $20,925 |
| Current Penalty | $13,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,500 |
| 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 | 3328 E | 04/06/2007 | 04/16/2007 | $0 | $2,925 | $0 | 05/07/2007 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3942 A | 04/06/2007 | 04/16/2007 | $13,500 | $18,000 | $0 | 05/07/2007 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 8 p.m. on October 30, 2006, Bay Valley Foods, located in City of Industry, California, employed a sanitation worker. The company engaged in the manufacture of food products such as dips and sauces. The employee was cleaning premix Tank Number 4 located in the production area. The company's procedure for tank cleaning involved scrubbing the tanks while the mills were energized, to circulate the cleaning fluid. The employee was scrubbing Tank Number 4, when he heard a loud noise. He turned in the direction of the noise, and was struck by a piece of a coupling that had broken off from the top of Mill Number 1. The piece struck the employee in the abdomen. There was a guard covering the coupling, but it was not bolted securely. The employee was transported by emergency medical services to Whittier Medical Center. He was hospitalized for eight days, where he underwent surgery and was treated for internal injuries to his abdominal area.
Keywords: ABDOMEN, GUARD, CLEANING, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 307183228 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Janitors and cleaners |