Inspection Detail

Inspection: 101033280 - Strawberries, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Boston South Area Office

Inspection Nr: 101033280

Report ID: 0111400

Date Opened: 07/01/1986

Site Address:
Strawberries, Inc.
411 Washington Street
Boston, MA 02111

Mailing Address:
40 California Avenue, Framingham, MA 01701

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:5736

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Complaint

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/10/1986

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 03/27/1987

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Complaint	70910849	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				3		3
Current Violations				3		3
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event
1.	01001	Other	19100219 D01	09/24/1986	10/27/1986	$0	$0	$0	10/21/1986	F - Formal Settlement
2.	01002	Other	19100219 F03	09/24/1986	12/31/1986	$0	$0	$0	10/21/1986	F - Formal Settlement
3.	01003	Other	19100303 F	09/24/1986	10/27/1986	$0	$0	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 656629

Event: 07/01/1986

FINGERS AMPUTATED WHEN CAUGHT IN NIP POINT

A SMALL BELT CONVEYOR, APPROXIMATELY 6 INCHES WIDE, USED TO TRANSFER AUDIO CASSETTE TAPES FROM STORAGE RACKS TO THE CASHIER, BROKE DOWN. EMPLOYEE #1 TRIED TO GET THE SLIPPING SPROCKET-CHAIN DRIVE TO ENGAGE. HE PLACED HIS FINGERS BEHIND THE IN-RUNNING NIP POINT OF THE SPROCKET CHAIN. WHEN IT ENGAGED HIS HAND WAS PULLED INTO THE SPROCKET. FOUR FINGERS ON HIS LEFT HAND WERE AMPUTATED.

Keywords: CHAIN, MAINTENANCE, AMPUTATED, FINGER, LOCKOUT, SPROCKET, NIP POINT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101033280			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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