Inspection Detail

Inspection: 126129360 - Health Valley Company

Inspection Information - Office: Monrovia District Office

Inspection Nr: 126129360

Report ID: 0950644

Date Opened: 02/11/2000

Site Address:
Health Valley Company
16100 E. Foothill Blvd.
Irwindale, CA 91706

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2032

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/09/2000

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/12/2000

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362546822

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201792926

Event: 02/09/2000

Employee's finger amputated in un-guarded conveyor

At approximately 12:10 p.m. on February 9, 2000, Employee #1 was running Nile Spice Line Number 2 and noticed that the cup transfer conveyor was not working properly. He called the mechanic to repair the conveyor. After repairing the conveyor the mechanic asked Employee #1 to start the conveyor so he can check for the proper function. At this time the guard was removed from the conveyor belt for repair. Employee #1 pushed the start button with his right hand and his left hand was resting on the frame of the conveyor. As the conveyor moved, Employee #1 left ring finger was caught between the frame and a metal bar on the conveyor belt amputating it. Employee #1 was hospitalized.

Keywords: MAINTENANCE, AMPUTATED, FINGER, GUARD, LOCKOUT, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CONVEYOR, CONVEYOR BELT, UNGUARDED

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126129360			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Packaging and filling machine operators

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