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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 112153465 - Hoffman Brothers Packing Co Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Hoffman Brothers Packing Co Inc
2731 S Soto St
Vernon, CA 90023
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:2011
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/05/1991
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/27/1992
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361277767 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 |
| Current Penalty | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 |
| 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 | 3314 A | 09/05/1991 | 09/12/1991 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, of Hoffman Brothers Packing, Inc., was operating a sausage extruder, a TRI-Power Extrusion Master molding machine, model MPD. Employee #1 opened the side safety guard cover to clear a paper jam. He put his left hand in, the sliding table cycled, and the machine sheared off his middle finger at the first joint. Although the side safety guard cover was equipped with a microswitch interlock, a manufacturer's label printed on the machine warned that, in addition to the interlock, the operating lever had to be turned off and the service cord disconnected before opening the machine. Employees, however, were accustomed to opening the machine to clear jams, and relied solely on the interlock to stop the machine. Operators and maintenance staff cleared jams this way daily.
Keywords: MEAT STUFFING MACH, AMPUTATED, FINGER, GUARD, MOLDING MACHINE, PACKING HOUSE, WORK RULES, INTERLOCK, JAMMED, LOCKOUT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 112153465 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Extruding and forming machine operators |