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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 314754508 - Square H Brands Inc
Inspection Information - Office: High Hazard Unit - South
Site Address:
Square H Brands Inc
2731 S Soto St
Vernon, CA 90058
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2013
NAICS: 311612/Meat Processed from Carcasses
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/06/2011
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis: S:Targeted Compl & Consult
Case Closed: 06/21/2012
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101694677 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 5 | 10 | |||
| Current Violations | 5 | 4 | 9 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $45,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,635 | $0 | $46,635 |
| Current Penalty | $14,940 | $0 | $0 | $400 | $0 | $15,340 |
| 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 | 23400024 | 04/06/2011 | 05/06/2011 | $100 | $185 | $0 | 04/18/2011 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 A | 04/06/2011 | 05/06/2011 | $0 | $280 | $0 | 04/18/2011 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3210 B | 04/06/2011 | 05/06/2011 | $100 | $420 | $0 | 04/18/2011 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 4070 A | 04/06/2011 | 05/06/2011 | $100 | $375 | $0 | 04/18/2011 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 01005 | Other | 5162 C | 04/06/2011 | 05/06/2011 | $100 | $375 | $0 | 04/18/2011 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 02001 | Serious | 3314 D | 04/06/2011 | 04/13/2011 | $9,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 04/18/2011 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 03001 | Serious | 3999 A | 04/06/2011 | 04/13/2011 | $2,700 | $6,750 | $0 | 04/18/2011 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 8. | 04001 | Serious | 3999 B | 04/06/2011 | 04/13/2011 | $270 | $6,750 | $0 | 04/18/2011 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 9. | 05001 | Serious | 4050 A | 04/06/2011 | 04/13/2011 | $2,700 | $6,750 | $0 | 04/18/2011 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 10. | 06001 | Serious | 4051 A | 04/06/2011 | 04/13/2011 | $270 | $6,750 | $0 | 04/18/2011 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 6:35 a.m. on January 10, 2011, Employee #1 was operating a Tiromat machine in the Ready to Eat Cooked Packaging Department of his employer. The employer specialized in the manufacturing of meat products. A coworker was working nearby, operating a scale for weighing sausage packages as they exited the Triomat machine. As the Tiromat machine fed plastic packaging materials for packaging the manufactured sausages, the coworker noticed that the plastic packaging was becoming jammed and notified Employee #1. Employee #1 then reached into the output side of the Tiromat machine to pull plastic material through. His left hand contacted the blade of the machine, which measured approximately 23 inches deep, and was used to separate the sausage packages. Both his index and ring fingers on his left hand were injured during contact with the machine blade. Employee #1 was taken to a nearby medical facility, where he was treated for an amputated ring finger and severely lacerated index finger. The accident investigation determined that proper lockout/tagout procedures failed to be implemented prior to attempting removal of the jammed plastic.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, MACHINE OPERATOR, FOOD PACKAGING MACH, JAMMED, LOCKOUT, LACERATION, UNTRAINED, HAND
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 314754508 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Slicing and cutting machine operators |