Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1393466.015 - Arizona Nutritional Supplements, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Arizona Division Of Occupational Safety And Health (Adosh)
Site Address:
Arizona Nutritional Supplements, Llc
380 E Chilton Dr
Chandler, AZ 85225
Mailing Address:
210 S Beck Ave, Chandler, AZ 85226
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 325412/Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/15/2019
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/03/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1444674 | Yes | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,500 |
| Current Penalty | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,500 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100147 C01 | 08/12/2019 | 09/05/2019 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 08/12/2019 | 09/05/2019 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19100147 C06 II | 08/12/2019 | 09/05/2019 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 11:52 p.m. on April 9, 2019, an employee was working for a firm that manufactured nutritional supplements. She operated an Image filler machine in the facility's room 120. She ran various products as needed. She was using a vacuum to perform a light cleaning of the filler machine to remove excess product from the chain conveyer table. She applied pressure with the vacuum and unintentionally knocked the conveyor chain off its sprocket. The machine was still running. She attempted to replace the chain on the sprocket with the machine powered up and no lockout/tagout (LOTO) applied. Her fingers became caught, and three fingertips were amputated. She was hospitalized. During interviews with workers and management, it was established that workers performed a service cleaning of the Image filler machine between runs of similar types of batch products while it was still energized. The program did not address service cleaning on energized equipment or machinery. The employee, the machine operator, participated in an interview. She stated that the machine was not isolated during a light cleaning service. The firm's maintenance equipment manager participated in an interview. He stated the company did have a lockout/tagout program. Training was conducted within the company in a classroom setting only. All employees received training on what the lockout program was and how it was to be used. He stated that the Image filler machine was isolated only during deep cleaning, during which the machine was taken apart and deep cleaned and serviced. During a light cleaning the machine was not isolated.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Caught In, Chain, Cleaning, Conveyor, Finger, Fingertip, Food processing, Lockout, Lockout/Tagout, Machine operator, Nip Point, Sprocket, Training
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1393466.015 | 59 | F | Hospitalized injury | Production helpers |
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