Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126765049 - Wilson Food Products
Inspection Information - Office: Utah Division Of Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Wilson Food Products
1811 West 1700 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84104
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2099
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 11/27/1996
Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/07/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361535495 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 5 | 7 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 5 | 7 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,780 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,780 |
| Current Penalty | $1,780 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,780 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 40401820803 | 12/06/1996 | 12/06/1996 | $890 | $890 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 40401820904 | 12/06/1996 | 12/06/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 40401820905 | 12/06/1996 | 12/10/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01001D | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 12/06/1996 | 12/06/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01002 | Serious | 19100243 C01 | 12/06/1996 | 12/06/1996 | $890 | $890 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 02001 | Other | 19100146 C01 | 12/06/1996 | 12/19/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 02002 | Other | 19100147 C04 I | 12/06/1996 | 01/08/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 02003 | Other | 19100179 J02 | 12/06/1996 | 01/08/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 9. | 02004 | Other | 19100212 B | 12/06/1996 | 12/10/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 10. | 02005 | Other | 19100242 B | 12/06/1996 | 12/10/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 had just returned from her morning break and was preparing to resume her position folding burritos on the "burrito line." A paper towel used to dry off the line became caught beneath the belt, and then between the conveyor belt and an idler tensioning roller. Employee #1 was reaching into the conveyor with her left hand to pull it out when her hand became caught between the roller and the belt. Her arm was fractured when it was pulled into the machine. There were no witnesses to the accident, and Employee #1 was able to free her arm herself. Subsequent interviews with Employee #1's coworkers determined that all employees are instructed not to reach into the conveyor unless it has been turned off. The employees also stated that this rule is usually ignored. There was no guarding in place to prevent the employees from reaching into the belt. No one worked immediately adjacent to the unguarded location.
Keywords: FRACTURE, WORK RULES, BELT CONVEYOR, ROLLER--MACH/PART, CAUGHT BETWEEN, ARM, NIP POINT, CONVEYOR BELT, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126765049 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Miscelaneous food preparation occupations |
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