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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119634012 - Galaxy Desserts
Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office
Site Address:
Galaxy Desserts
40 Golden Gate Drive
San Rafael, CA 94901
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2053
NAICS: 311813/ Frozen Cakes, Pies, and Other Pastries Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/15/2004
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/27/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361601339 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $22,050 | $0 | $0 | $335 | $0 | $22,385 |
| Current Penalty | $9,450 | $0 | $0 | $335 | $0 | $9,785 |
| 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 | Other | 3203 B02 | 11/17/2004 | 12/17/2004 | $335 | $335 | $0 | 12/16/2004 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3314 F | 11/17/2004 | 12/17/2004 | $4,050 | $4,050 | $0 | 12/16/2004 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 3999 B | 11/17/2004 | 12/03/2004 | $5,400 | $18,000 | $0 | 12/16/2004 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 1:00 a.m. on October 20, 2004, Employee #1 was standing on the left side of the out feed conveyor from the BOC freezer tunnel, Model KFT 36-10 CU, Serial Number D-30-12882, taking frozen dessert trays off the conveyor. There is a gap, 2.5-in., between the belt and the conveyor frame on each side. This gap is not guarded and allows access into the in-running pinch points on both sides at the locations where workers stand to remove the desserts. Employee #1 reached for a tray and her fingers went under the belt which took her right hand into the tail pulley. She attempted to pull her gloved right hand out of the machine with her left hand and got it caught between the conveyor belt and tail pulley. She yelled for a coworker to turn off the machine and then managed to pull both hands out. She suffered fractured fingers on both hands and was hospitalized.
Keywords: FRACTURE, FINGER, GLOVE, CAUGHT BY, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CONVEYOR, STRUCK BY, NIP POINT, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119634012 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Miscelaneous food preparation occupations |