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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1269850.015 - Hoff'S Kitchen Co., Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Boston North Area Office
Site Address:
Hoff'S Kitchen Co., Inc.
35 Green Street
Malden, MA 02148
Mailing Address:
35 Green Street, Malden, MA 02148
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 311813/ Frozen Cakes, Pies, and Other Pastries Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/12/2017
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 03/02/2018
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1269718 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $6,519 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,519 |
| Current Penalty | $4,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,500 |
| 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 | Serious | 19100147 C01 | 11/20/2017 | 03/01/2018 | $4,500 | $6,519 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 10:30 a.m. on August 29, 2017, Employee #1 was operating a Unifiller Depositor #020 on Line 4, finishing pastries. The Depositor #020 is a machine that is essentially a pneumatic piston that supplies a predetermined amount of material, frosting, cake batter, etc., from a hopper for the manufacture/finishing of pastries. The activation of the machine's operating cycle requires the operation of a foot pedal and a handheld button. Depositor #020 jammed and would no longer deliver frosting. The employee removed the cover from the piston and attempted to clear the jam using his right index finger. Employee #1 inadvertently activated the machine, resulting in his right index finger becoming caught between the machines piston and another component of the machine. Employee #1 was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. The employee missed 26 days of work as a result of the incident.
Keywords: Caught In, Finger, Foot Control, Hopper, Jammed, Lockout/Tagout, Machine Guarding, Piston
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1269850.015 | 54 | F | Non Hospitalized injury | Machine operators, not specified |