Inspection Detail

Inspection: 120349717 - Vitafreze Frozen Confections, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento District Office

Inspection Nr: 120349717

Report ID: 0950621

Date Opened: 07/25/2003

Site Address:
Vitafreze Frozen Confections, Inc.
1221 66th Street
Sacramento, CA 95819

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:2024

NAICS: 311520/Ice Cream and Frozen Dessert Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/31/2003

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/15/2004

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361334535

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201174844

Event: 05/12/2003

Employees' fingertip amputated when caught in machine

At approximately 11:00a.m.on May 12, 2003 an employee working at Vitafreze Frozen Confections, located at 1221 66th St. Sacramento, CA, was seriously injured when his left ring finger was caught in the mould chain of a Popsicle making machine. The employee was resting his left hand on the edge of a mould guide while straightening the sticks on the forming product when his left ring finger was caught in a pinch point. The fingertip was amputated below the second knuckle.

Keywords: CHAIN, AMPUTATED, FINGER, RING, GUIDE, HAND

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120349717			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Machine operators, not specified

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