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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 111925111 - State Of California-Mule Creek State Prison
Inspection Information - Office: Modesto District Office
Site Address:
State Of California-Mule Creek State Prison
4001 Hwy. 104
Ione, CA 95640
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:9223
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: StateGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/14/1991
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/21/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361281959 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 3328 C | 05/14/1991 | 05/14/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 8:00 a.m. on May 8, 1991, Employee #1, of Mule Creek State Prison, observed that the primer switch on the meat stuffer machine was not operating. He reported this to his leadsman, who advised him to prime the stuffer machine horn by rotating the carriage of the adjacent poly-clip machine. At approximately 10:30 a.m., Employee #1 cleaned and reassembled the air piston and horn. He primed the horn and was attempting to catch about 8 1/2 pounds of sausage meat when his finger entered the sealing and displacement zone, where the descending staple driver amputated part of his right index finger. After the accident, the employer obtained 'Do Not Operate' tags and instructed workers to tag machines when they were not functioning properly and to cease operation.
Keywords: MEAT STUFFING MACH, AMPUTATED, FINGER, WORK RULES, LOCKOUT, MECH MALFUNCTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111925111 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Packaging and filling machine operators |