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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1265863.015 - Ghirardelli Chocolate Company
Inspection Information - Office: Oakland District Office
Site Address:
Ghirardelli Chocolate Company
1111 139th Avenue
San Leandro, CA 94578
Mailing Address:
1111 139th Avenue, San Leandro, CA 94578
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 311320/Chocolate and Confectionery Manufacturing from Cacao Beans
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/15/2018
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/09/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1265949 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $60,000 | $0 | $0 | $60,000 |
| Current Penalty | $22,500 | $0 | $0 | $1,275 | $0 | $23,775 |
| 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(G)(2)(A) | 03/19/2018 | $1,275 | $6,000 | $0 | 03/29/2018 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3314(C) | 03/19/2018 | $22,500 | $54,000 | $0 | 03/29/2018 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order |
Investigation Summary
At 2:30 p.m. on September 18, 2017, an employee was cleaning the roller of the conveyor of the Hamburg Chip Machine for a product changeover. The employee was wearing gloves and got underneath the conveyor to clean the roller with a towel. The employee entered a 22 inch high opening to access the rollers. At this time, the machine was turned off. The employee had finish cleaning part of the roller and with her left hand reached to the power button to rotate the roller and the employee's knee hit the ground and as she reacted her right hand hit the roller which grasped the towel and pulled the employee's right hand into the roller. She was able to reach the power to turn it off and scream for help. The employee did not de-energize the machine. No guard was in front of the rollers. The employee was hospitalized with a fractured right arm.
Keywords: Arm, Fracture, Guard, Lockout, Maintenance, Roller Conveyor
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1265863.015 | 53 | F | Hospitalized injury | Operations & systems researchers and analysts |