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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1505894.015 - Santa Cruz Nutritionals
Inspection Information - Office: Fremont District Office
Site Address:
Santa Cruz Nutritionals
2200 Delaware Ave.
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Mailing Address:
2200 Delaware Ave., Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 311340/Nonchocolate Confectionery Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/23/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/31/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1699400 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $23,060 | $0 | $0 | $750 | $0 | $23,810 |
| Current Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,255 | $0 | $19,255 |
| 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 | Other | 3314(G)(1) | 04/23/2021 | $750 | $750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 3203(A)(4) | 04/23/2021 | $505 | $5,060 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 4075(A) | 04/23/2021 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 6:00 a.m. on December 3, 2020, an employee working the graveyard shift was performing routine job duties that included cleaning the "Bottling Line #2" (BL2) following a product change from "Product A" to "Product B." During the cleaning process, the employee climbed a higher platform to clean the sprocket and sprocket chain assembly (SSCABL2) of BL2. While cleaning, the SSCABL2 was energized and not adequately guarded, with a 3.5-inch gap between the machine guard and the energized equipment. The employee inadvertently placed her hand through this gap, resulting in the amputation of her thumb during the cleaning process. The employee was hospitalized for treatment.
Keywords: Amputation, Cleaning, Guard, Lockout/Tagout, Thumb
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1505894.015 | 56 | F | Hospitalized injury | Production helpers |