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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1395624.015 - Hershey Foods Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Harrisburg Area Office
Site Address:
Hershey Foods Corporation
925 Reese Avenue
Hershey, PA 17033
Mailing Address:
925 Reese Avenue, Hershey, PA 17033
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 311340/Nonchocolate Confectionery Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/02/2019
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 07/25/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1446871 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $13,260 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,260 |
| Current Penalty | $13,260 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,260 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 05/17/2019 | 07/15/2019 | $13,260 | $13,260 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 12:50 p.m. on April 17, 2019, Employee #1, employed by a confectionary company, was adjusting the rotating knife on a packing machine. He removed a guard to access the area where the rotating knife is adjusted. While Employee #1 was making the adjustment, the machine cycled and his finger was amputated by the chain and sprocket that is located near the adjustment area. His middle finger on his right hand was amputated near the second knuckle. Employee #1 was hospitalized.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Caught In, Chain, Finger, Fingertip, Lockout, Lockout/Tagout, Machine Cycled, Machine Guarding, Partial Amputation, Rotating Knife, Sprocket, Unguarded
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1395624.015 | 32 | M | Hospitalized injury | Machinery maintenance occupations |