Inspection Detail
Inspection: 112172200 - Chef America, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Chef America, Inc.
9601 Canoga Ave.
Chatsworth, CA 91311
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2038
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/18/1993
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/25/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361338015 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| Current Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| 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 | 3314 A | 08/25/1993 | 05/15/1993 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On May 15, 1993 at about 10:30 am at a frozen food manufacturing company, Employee #1, who regularly works as a machine operator in the plant packaging department, was working overtime as an equipment maintenance worker in the same dept. While he cleaned and lubricated a drive chain and sprocket on a conveyor system, the moving chain snagged his cleaning/wiping rag and pulled his fingers into the in-running nip point of the chain and (revolving) sprocket. His two fingers were partially amputated.
Keywords: CHAIN, AMPUTATED, FINGER, WORK RULES, CLEANING, CAUGHT BY, LOCKOUT, CONVEYOR, SPROCKET, NIP POINT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 112172200 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Machinery maintenance occupations |
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