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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 307188664 - Ready Pac Produce, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Monrovia District Office
Site Address:
Ready Pac Produce, Inc.
4401 Foxdale Ave
Irwindale, CA 91706
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5148
NAICS: 424480/Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/18/2008
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/31/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101804896 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $36,000 | $0 | $0 | $2,400 | $0 | $38,400 |
| Current Penalty | $13,700 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,700 |
| 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 | 3314 G01 | 12/19/2008 | 12/29/2008 | $0 | $800 | $0 | 01/20/2009 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3314 H | 12/19/2008 | 12/29/2008 | $0 | $800 | $0 | 01/20/2009 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3314 J01 | 12/19/2008 | 12/29/2008 | $0 | $800 | $0 | 01/20/2009 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | 3314 C | 12/19/2008 | 12/29/2008 | $300 | $18,000 | $0 | 01/20/2009 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 03001 | Serious | 4186 B | 12/19/2008 | 12/29/2008 | $13,400 | $18,000 | $0 | 01/20/2009 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 2:30 p.m. on June 29, 2008, Employee #1 was running a food packaging machine on the "Cool Cuts Line" using machine Number 2 in the "Specialties" department. Employee #1 experienced a problem with the drive chain of the Tiromat machine, causing the plastic trays to jam. Employee #1 was attempting to unjam plastic package trays while the machine was running. There were no guards to prevent contacting the nip points of the cross cutting operation. The machine was not deenergized while it was being unjammed. Employee #1 sustained lacerations, fractures, and a partial amputation to fingers of her left hand. Employee #1 was released after 27 hours of hospitalization.
Keywords: CHAIN, AMPUTATED, FINGER, MACHINE OPERATOR, FOOD PACKAGING MACH, JAMMED, LOCKOUT, NIP POINT, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 307188664 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Occupation not reported |