Inspection Detail

Inspection: 105327829 - Safeway Stores Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Or-E-Portland - Safety 1 1054111

Inspection Nr: 105327829

Report ID: 1054112

Date Opened: 08/25/1986

Site Address:
Safeway Stores Inc
12321 Ne Halsey
Portland, OR 97230

Mailing Address:
Po Box 523, Clackamas, OR 97015

Union Status: Union

SIC:5411

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/04/1986

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/04/1987

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Complaint	70135462	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	4					4
Current Violations	4					4
Initial Penalty	$2,400	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,400
Current Penalty	$2,400	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,400
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	Serious	740003002 D	10/29/1986	03/01/1987	$600	$600	$0	11/04/1986	W - Empr Withdrew
2.	01002	Serious	740003001	10/29/1986	03/01/1987	$600	$600	$0	11/04/1986	W - Empr Withdrew
3.	01003	Serious	740005001	10/29/1986	03/01/1987	$600	$600	$0	11/04/1986	W - Empr Withdrew
4.	01004	Serious	740004702 B	10/29/1986	03/01/1987	$600	$600	$0	11/04/1986	W - Empr Withdrew

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14202295

Event: 08/25/1986

HAND AMPUTATED IN MEAT GRINDING MACHINE

EMPLOYEE #1 WAS EMPLOYED BY SAFEWAY FOOD STORES AS AN APPRENTICE (6 MONTHS) MEATCUTTER. HE WAS WORKING ALONE, GRINDING HAMBURGER ON A HOBART MODEL #4532 MEAT GRINDER. THE GRINDER IS LOCATED IN THE COOLER ROOM, JUST OFF OF THE MAIN MEAT ROOM. THERE WERE NO WITNESSES TO THE ACCIDENT AND THE EMPLOYEE DOESN'T REMEMBER WHY OR HOW HE GOT HIS HAND CLOSE TO THE GRINDER. THERE WAS A GUARD AFFIXED TO THE MACHINE TO PREVENT EXPOSURE (ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT). HOWEVER, THE GUARD HAD BEEN ALTERED TO PERMIT THE POSSIBILITY OF AN EMPLOYEE GETTING HIS OR HER HAND INTO THE AUGER AREA. A "PLUNGER TOOL" WAS AVAILABLE FOR USE, BUT EMPLOYEE #1 DID NOT USE IT. SOME OTHER EMPLOYEES HEARD EMPLOYEE #1 SCREAM AND ASSISTED IN REMOVING HIM FROM THE MACHINE. HE WAS TRANSPORTED BY AMBULANCE TO A LOCAL HOSPITAL. HE SUFFERED TOTAL LOSS OF HIS RIGHT HAND UP TO THE WRIST. CAUSUAL FACTORS INVOLVED WERE: ALTERATION OF THE GUARD, INADEQUATE TRAINING AND SUPERVISION, AND INADEQUATE ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION OF A PRIOR INCIDENT.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, AUGER MECHANISM, UNTRAINED, HAND, UNGUARDED, MEAT GRINDER

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	105327829			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Slicing and cutting machine operators

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