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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119792281 - Costco-Meat Plant
Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office
Site Address:
Costco-Meat Plant
25701 Corporate Court
Tracy, CA 95376
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2013
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/16/1997
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/08/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101480044 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $300 | $0 | $300 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $300 | $0 | $300 |
| 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 | 3314 A | 10/16/1997 | 07/15/1997 | $300 | $300 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 5:30 p.m. on April 24, 1997, Employee #1 was grinding out product from a Weiler grinder in the production area of the plant. Employee #1 turned off the machine. Prior to the machine coming to a complete spin-down stop, Employee #1 used his finger to reach 1 inch through the port opening, which was approximately 1 foot, and came into contact with the moving blade. The blade amputated the tip of his left middle finger. No hospitalization was required.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, BLADE, GRINDING MACHINE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119792281 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Mixing and blending machine operators |