Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125845347 - Mallard'S Food Products, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office
Site Address:
Mallard'S Food Products, Inc.
4712 Stoddard
Modesto, CA 95354
Mailing Address:
708 L. Street, Modesto, CA 95354
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2033
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/25/2001
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/15/2004
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361700727 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,375 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,375 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $300 | $0 | $300 |
| 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 | 4075 A | 06/28/2001 | 07/03/2001 | $300 | $3,375 | $0 | 07/23/2001 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, a maintenance worker, had been an employee for 6 years. The piece of equipment had been in place for 3 to 4 years. Employee #1 was adjusting the tortellini machine to regulate the amount of filler injected into each piece of pasta. Employee #1 had the top cover removed and the machine was off. Employee #1 made the adjustment and asked the operator to start the machine to test the adjustment. Employee #1 had his hand on the top edge of the vertical side of the machine, as he leaned to his right to look at the front of the machine. As he leaned, his hand slid along the top edge into the rotating gears, amputating his left index finger at the first joint. Employee #1 was hospitalized for treatment.
Keywords: MAINTENANCE, AMPUTATED, FOOD PREPARATION, FINGER, CAUGHT BY, SPROCKET, GEAR
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125845347 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Machinery maintenance occupations |
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