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Inspection: 120141627 - Hershey Chocolate & Confectionery Corp.
Inspection Information - Office: Ca Modesto
Site Address:
Hershey Chocolate & Confectionery Corp.
1400 S. Yosemite Ave
Oakdale, CA 95361
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:2064
NAICS: 311330/Confectionery Manufacturing from Purchased Chocolate
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/02/2004
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/01/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362348930 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $48,935 | $0 | $0 | $375 | $0 | $49,310 |
| Current Penalty | $13,500 | $0 | $0 | $600 | $0 | $14,100 |
| 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 | 09/15/2004 | 10/13/2004 | $0 | $375 | $0 | 09/29/2004 | D - Govt Dismissed | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 4186 B | 09/15/2004 | 09/30/2004 | $6,750 | $8,435 | $0 | 09/29/2004 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 03001 | Other | 3328 A | 09/15/2004 | 09/30/2004 | $600 | $18,000 | $0 | 09/29/2004 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 04001 | Serious | 3314 A | 09/13/2004 | 09/30/2004 | $6,750 | $22,500 | $0 | 09/29/2004 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On March 16, 2004, Employee #1 was working at a bagging machine. The bags had been jamming in the machine throughout the shift. He reached up into the machine and attempted to un-jam it by pulling bags down off the plates, which melt the plastic bags closed and cuts them apart. While doing this, the machine activated and closed shut on his left hand. He was hospitalized with an amputation to his left first finger and severe burns to the left hand.
Keywords:burn, amputated, finger, jammed, lockout, caught between, struck by, nip point
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120141627 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Packaging and filling machine operators |