Inspection Detail
Inspection: 112152293 - Pillsbury Company
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Pillsbury Company
5471 Ferguson Drive
Commerce, CA 90022
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:2041
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/19/1991
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/14/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361263684 |
| 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 | Repeat | 342 A | 02/14/1991 | 02/14/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, a shift miller, was working alone, monitoring milling rolls. Wheat passed through chutes and through a series of roll stands that ground it into flour. The rolls had a rough, ridged grinding surface and were in-running at the top of each roll stand, where they were accessible through an inspection door. Employee #1 responded to a computer warning that there was a build-up of product in roll stand #34, in the second level of roll stands. He lifted the inspection door and tried to clear the obstruction with his hand, severing the tips of three fingers. Employee #1 failed to disengage the rolls before reaching into the machine. He later stated that he instantly knew what he was doing was dangerous, but that his hand moved quicker than his mind.
Keywords: SEVERED, FINGER, WORK RULES, LOCKOUT, MILLING MACHINE, CLOGGED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 112152293 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Miscellaneous machine operators, n.e.c. |
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