Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125759514 - Ghiringhelli Specialty Foods
Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office
Site Address:
Ghiringhelli Specialty Foods
14000 San Pablo Ave.
San Pablo, CA 94806
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2099
NAICS: 311999/All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/17/2006
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/17/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101481679 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $14,400 | $0 | $0 | $100 | $0 | $14,500 |
| Current Penalty | $1,800 | $0 | $0 | $100 | $0 | $1,900 |
| 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 | 3314 G01 | 02/02/2006 | 03/07/2006 | $100 | $100 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 4075 A | 02/02/2006 | 02/07/2006 | $1,800 | $14,400 | $0 | 03/06/2006 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 03001 | Other | 342 A | 02/02/2006 | 10/26/2005 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 03002 | Other | 4075 A | 02/02/2006 | 01/17/2006 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On October 19, 2005, Employee #1 was using a towel to brush debris from the moving belt on an energized conveyor. The towel became caught in the unguarded nip point created by a chain and sprocket. Her fingers were pulled in and her index finger was amputated to the first joint, and the middle finger was lacerated. Employee #1 was hospitalized.
Keywords: CHAIN, AMPUTATED, FINGER, CAUGHT BY, CAUGHT BETWEEN, LACERATION, CONVEYOR, SPROCKET, NIP POINT, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125759514 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Supervisors, food preparation & service occupation |
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