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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1421933.015 - Saval Foods Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Saval Foods Corporation
4600 Pulaski Highway
Baltimore, MD 21224
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 8630, Elkridge, MD 21075
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 424410/General Line Grocery Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/24/2019
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 12/18/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1486131 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| Current Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| 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 A03 II | 11/19/2019 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 7:00 p.m. on August 5, 2019, an employee was replacing the top film on a repak machine. The repak machine was missing a safety cover. The employee did not realize his finger was in the work area of the machine when starting the machine back up. The sealing station of the machine came down on the employee's pinky finger, amputating it to the first knuckle. The employee was hospitalized as a result of his injury.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Finger, Sealing Machine
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1421933.015 | 30 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Machine operators, not specified |