Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1316200.015 - Homestead Baking Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Providence Area Office
Site Address:
Homestead Baking Co.
145 North Broadway
East Providence, RI 02916
Mailing Address:
145 North Broadway, East Providence, RI 02916
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 311812/Commercial Bakeries
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/16/2018
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 06/26/2018
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1337960 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $7,114 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,114 |
| Current Penalty | $4,979 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,979 |
| 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 | 19100212 A01 | 06/08/2018 | $4,979 | $7,114 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 5:00 a.m. on May 12, 2018, Employee #1 was preparing the machine for start up and the production of baked goods. The employee identified a hardened dough ball riding on top of two in-turning rollers. While the rollers were in motion, the employee reached in to grab the dough ball. When the employee attempted to grab the dough ball, his right index finger and thumb was pulled into the in-turning rollers. Employee #1 sustained a fractured right index finger and thumb, as well as stitches, and a loss of motor functions to his right hand. He was hospitalized for his injuries.
Keywords: Caught In, Finger, Fracture, Roller--Mach/Part, Thumb
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1316200.015 | 35 | M | Hospitalized injury | Bakers |
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