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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1578062.015 - Pepperidge Farm, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Osha Philadelphia Area Office
Site Address:
Pepperidge Farm, Inc.
421 Boot Road
Downingtown, PA 19335
Mailing Address:
421 Boot Road, Downingtown, PA 19335
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 311812/Commercial Bakeries
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/08/2022
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 08/30/2024
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1866020 | Yes | |
| Referral | 1863410 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $14,502 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,502 |
| Current Penalty | $14,502 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,502 |
| 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 | 19100263 C03 | 08/05/2022 | $14,502 | $14,502 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100263 C02 | 08/05/2022 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 7:45 a.m. on February 6, 2022, an employee was removing cakes from a line. The cakes were conveyed on the line on individual small trays. The parts of the conveyor system under the trays was open, exposing chain and sprocket systems. While removing a cake from the tray, the employee's finger got caught between a chain and sprocket. The employee amputated her finger and was hospitalized.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Caught Between, Chain, Conveyor, Finger, Sprocket, Unguarded
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1578062.015 | 57 | F | Hospitalized injury | Machine operators, not specified |