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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120158159 - Heinz Pet Products
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Heinz Pet Products
1054 Ways St
Terminal Island, CA 90721
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:2047
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/31/1995
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/27/1995
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362021156 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,250 |
| Current Penalty | $1,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,250 |
| 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 | 3999 B | 02/01/1995 | 02/06/1995 | $1,250 | $1,250 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On October 7, 1994, Employee #1 was operating a kister line when he grabbed a box improperly, exposing a fingertip to the steel bar in the conveyor belt's nip point. The flesh on his fingertip and his fingernail were pinched and amputated. An ON-OFF switch for the line was within 5 feet of Employee #1. No other employees were in the area. The belt is fast moving and is equipped with a special gripping surface. Management installed a bridge-type guard over the nip point and substituted a roller for the steel bar that created the nip. Floor, work area lighting, and footwear were not factors in the accident. Heinz, the employer, operates a pet food processing plant including fish processing, canning, and packing operations. Ongoing training programs occur at the company. Employee had 21 years experience with Heinz.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, WORK RULES, LOCKOUT, NIP POINT, CONVEYOR BELT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120158159 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Packaging and filling machine operators |