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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 312318447 - Driftwood Dairy
Inspection Information - Office: High Hazard Unit - South
Site Address:
Driftwood Dairy
10724 Lower Azusa Rd
El Monte, CA 91731
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2026
NAICS: 311511/Fluid Milk Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/17/2010
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/21/2011
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101694545 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $39,375 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $39,375 |
| Current Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | $19,500 |
| 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 | Other | 3314 C | 12/17/2010 | 12/24/2010 | $750 | $18,000 | $0 | 01/10/2011 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 3314 J01 | 12/17/2010 | 12/24/2010 | $750 | $3,375 | $0 | 01/10/2011 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 3999 B | 12/17/2010 | 12/24/2010 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 01/10/2011 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 1:00 p.m. on September 19, 2010, Employee #1, who was employed by a dairy processing plant in El Monte, CA, was kneeling on a platform beside the "Chain Adjuster Tower West Dock". Employee #1 removed the two lube nozzles, because they were clogged. He washed and cleaned them, and was kneeling down to screw them back on. As Employee #1 was kneeling, his right hand was holding onto a pipe sticking out from the platform. His right hand slipped, and he tried to catch himself with his left hand. His left ring finger entered one of the conveyor chain links and was crushed and amputated between the link and support plate. Employee #1 was transported to Kaiser Hospital in Baldwin Park, CA. His injury was defined as serious by a Cal/OSHA regulation. The accident was caused by an unguarded chain on the crate conveyor system and failure to lockout the crate conveyor system during cleaning.
Keywords: CHAIN, AMPUTATED, FINGER, SLIP, LOCKOUT, CAUGHT BETWEEN, NIP POINT, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 312318447 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Occupation not reported |