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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125696039 - Hershey Chocolate & Confectionery Corp.
Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office
Site Address:
Hershey Chocolate & Confectionery Corp.
1400 S. Yosemite Ave.
Oakdale, CA 95361
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:2066
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/08/2000
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/05/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362087157 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $600 | $0 | $600 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $600 | $0 | $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. | 01001 | Other | 4002 A | 03/16/2000 | 04/10/2000 | $600 | $600 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, of the Hershey Chocolate and Confectionery Corporation, was on the third shift sanitation relief crew that cleaned up the plant machinery. The syrup filler was started prior to running the cleaning chemicals through it and Employee #1 tried to rinse her hands from the water dripping near the bottle conveyor. Her right hand became caught under the guard and the tip of her middle finger was amputated near the first knuckle.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, GUARD, WORK RULES, CLEANING, CAUGHT BY, CONVEYOR, HAND
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125696039 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Occupation not reported |