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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119745966 - Guittard Chocolate Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Foster City District Office
Site Address:
Guittard Chocolate Co.
10 Guittard Rd.
Burlingame, CA 94010
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:2066
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/23/1997
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/14/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362303505 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $7,250 | $0 | $0 | $450 | $0 | $7,700 |
| Current Penalty | $7,250 | $0 | $0 | $450 | $0 | $7,700 |
| 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 | 3999 B | 04/25/1997 | 04/30/1997 | $450 | $450 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3314 A | 04/25/1997 | 04/30/1997 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 3314 F | 04/25/1997 | 05/13/1997 | $750 | $750 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 04001 | Serious | 4185 | 04/25/1997 | 04/30/1997 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, a packer for the Guittard Chocolate Company, was cleaning and removing bits of plastic film from the blade of a bag cutter/sealer. She leaned her arm on the INTERLOCK button located in the table of the machine, and then inadvertently stepped on the pedal control. The machine cycled, amputating her right little finger. The machine was not locked out and the pedal control did not have a cover to prevent inadvertent operation.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, CLEANING, FOOT CONTROL, INTERLOCK, LOCKOUT, SEALING MACHINE, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119745966 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Misc. metal & plastic processing machine operators |