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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1576105.015 - Ajinomoto Windsor, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Austin Area Office
Site Address:
Ajinomoto Windsor, Inc.
601 Third St.
Lampasas, TX 76550
Mailing Address:
601 Third St., Lampasas, TX 76550
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 311412/Frozen Specialty Food Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/02/2022
Emphasis: P:Amputate, N:Amputate
Case Closed: 03/07/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1855899 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1576141 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1576125 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1576123 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1576138 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1576132 | Yes |
Investigation Summary
At 9:30 a.m. on January 19, 2022, an employee (Grinder Operator) was operating assigned equipment when she stopped to assist a coworker (another Grinder Operator). The coworker was attempting to unclog a pump hose coming off a cooked corn silo/tank. The coworker did not perform lockout/tagout procedures as required. The employee observed a gasket about to fall out of the pump inlet so she reached in to push the gasket back in place with the pump still running. The employee struck her finger on the rotating impellers and amputated her middle fingertip, requiring medical treatment without hospitalization.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Clogged, Energized, Finger, Fingertip, Food processing, Gasket, Hose, Lockout, Lockout/Tagout, Machine operator, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Partial Amputation, Pump, Rotating Parts, Sheared, Silo, Tank
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1576105.015 | 55 | F | Non Hospitalized injury |