Inspection Detail

Inspection: 111954467 - Sun Met, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office

Inspection Nr: 111954467

Report ID: 0950625

Date Opened: 04/03/1998

Site Address:
Sun Met, Inc.
5286 S Del Rey
Del Rey, CA 93616

Mailing Address:
Po Box 509, Del Rey, CA 93616

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0723

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/06/1998

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/27/1998

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362284093

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$750	$0	$0	$0	$0	$750
Current Penalty	$750	$0	$0	$0	$0	$750
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	Note
1.	01001	Serious	4070 A	07/09/1998	04/03/1998	$750	$750	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201080934

Event: 01/13/1998

EMPLOYEE SUFFERS FINGER AMPUTATION

At approximately 11:00 a.m. on January 14, 1998, Employee #1 worked the early morning shift as cleanup laborer in the slice and dice department of a fruit processing plant (large apple peeling machines). Employee #1 had been in that department for approximately five years. The apple peeling machines would sometimes jam. Employee #1 had observed the mechanic un-jam them by turning off power and pulling on the belt. The mechanic was not in the area, so Employee #1 had another employee turn off the machine, and then he pulled the belt in an attempt to un-jam it. Employee #1 had the other employee turn the machine back on. Employee #1's left little finger got caught in the belt and pulley drive, amputating it past the knuckle. Employee #1 was trained in lockout/block out; however his job duties did not include maintenance.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, BELT, FINGER, JAMMED, LOCKOUT, INEXPERIENCE, PULLEY, UNGUARDED, INATTENTION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111954467			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Laborers, except construction

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