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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1576677.015 - West Lake Food Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Santa Ana District Office
Site Address:
West Lake Food Corporation
201 N Sullivan Street
Santa Ana, CA 92703
Mailing Address:
2430 W. Cape Cod Way, Santa Ana, CA 92703
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 311422/Specialty Canning
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/28/2022
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/01/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1859700 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $400 | $0 | $400 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $400 | $0 | $400 |
| 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) | 06/28/2022 | 08/01/2022 | $240 | $240 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3314(G) | 06/28/2022 | 08/01/2022 | $160 | $160 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 10:45 a.m. on January 26, 2022, an employee was monitoring the Unimac UNI 304 Automatic Loader as cans of broth were transported on the conveyor toward the metal pressure cooker racks when one of he cans of broth fell onto its side in the path of the laser stopping the conveyor. The employee grabbed the can and stood it upright allowing the laser to to pass unobstructed. The machine resumed operation squeezing the cans together with four movable surfaces. The employee's left forearm was caught between two moving surfaces bruising and fracturing the bone. The employee was transported to a local hospital and was treated and released for a left forearm contusion and an ulnar fracture.
Keywords: Arm, Automatic Machine, Caught Between, Clearing, Contusion, Conveyor, Crushed, Fracture, Inspection, Jammed, Production Line
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1576677.015 | 60 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Machine operators, not specified |