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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 123288359 - Chef Solutions Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Bridgeport Area Office
Site Address:
Chef Solutions Inc.
1000 Universal Drive
North Haven, CT 06473
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2051
NAICS: 311812/Commercial Bakeries
Inspection Type: Complaint
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/29/2003
Emphasis: L:Forklift, N:Amputate, S:Amputations
Case Closed: 07/18/2003
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complaint | 203998935 | Yes | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | 8 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | 8 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $9,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | $10,000 |
| Current Penalty | $4,500 | $0 | $0 | $100 | $0 | $4,600 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100132 D01 | 05/21/2003 | 07/30/2003 | $700 | $1,350 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100132 F01 | 05/21/2003 | 07/30/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002A | Serious | 19100147 C01 | 05/21/2003 | 06/23/2003 | $2,300 | $4,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01002B | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 05/21/2003 | 06/23/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01002C | Serious | 19100147 C07 I | 05/21/2003 | 06/30/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01003 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 05/21/2003 | 06/23/2003 | $900 | $1,800 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01004A | Serious | 19101200 E01 | 05/21/2003 | 06/23/2003 | $600 | $1,350 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 01004B | Serious | 19101200 H01 I | 05/21/2003 | 07/30/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 9. | 02001 | Other | 19040029 A | 05/21/2003 | 06/03/2003 | $100 | $1,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 10. | 02002 | Other | 19100134 K01 | 05/21/2003 | 06/23/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 11. | 02003 | Other | 19100178 L04 III | 05/21/2003 | 06/23/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 12. | 02004 | Other | 19100219 C04 I | 05/21/2003 | 06/23/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 4:00 a.m. on March 13, 2003, an incident took place at Adamatic Number 6 under the ram assembly area within the divider. The Adamatic lines within the facility operate continuously on three shifts. The divider separates 25 lbs of dough from the overhead hopper through the chucker. The divider separates the 25 lbs of dough into rolls within the divider. The ram assembly area operates on hydraulics and moves the rolls of dough forward from the divider onto the belt conveyor. The divider rounder area at the ram assembly area (opened area) measured 3 feet, 4.5 inches in length and 1 foot, 4.5 inches in height. The protective cover measured 3 feet, 10.5 inches in length and 1 foot, 0.5 inches in height. The Adamatic Number 6 line was locked out and tagged during the inspection so the Assistant Supervisor of the Maintenance Department demonstrated raising the protective cover, and the ram assembly area. This area measured 1 foot, 3.75 inches in length and 8 inches in width to the stopper (edge of the ram assembly area). The emergency switch, which was located on the control panel, was located on the left side facing the Adamatic Number 6 line and measured 4 feet, 0.25 inches to the ground and 5 feet, 9.5 inches to the divider. The protective cover switch shuts down the divider when the protective cover is lifted. Employee #1 was on the opposite side of the conveyor from the controls after the divider and a piece of dough was falling from underneath the ram assembly area onto the conveyor area to collect the dough from falling. He reached in underneath the ram assembly area with his left hand facing straight up with the protective cover down and the Adamatic Number 6 running to remove the dough. The ram assembly area advanced forward on his left hand. He removed the dough and removed his left hand from the ram assembly area. Then, he went to obtain a trash pail to remove the dough. He went to the bathroom to wash his hand. Employee #1 broke his pinky finger, fractured his left hand and lacerated his skin on the knuckle on his left hand. Employee #1 was transported to the Hospital of St. Raphael's, treated and released the same day.
Keywords: FRACTURE, FOOD PREPARATION, FINGER, WORK RULES, MACHINE OPERATOR, CAUGHT BY, LACERATION, UNTRAINED, HAND, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 123288359 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Machine operators, not specified |