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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300755832 - Heinz Pet Products
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Heinz Pet Products
1054 Ways St
Terminal Island, CA 90721
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:3411
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/14/1998
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/13/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362029183 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $450 | $0 | $5,450 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $450 | $0 | $450 |
| 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 A | 05/15/1998 | 05/20/1998 | $450 | $450 | $0 | 06/29/1998 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 4070 A | 05/15/1998 | 06/01/1998 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | 06/29/1998 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
On January 16, 1998, Employee #1 and a coworker, of a large pet food company, were clearing a jam in the plate feed hopper above the roller unit of the Fael welder in the three-piece can plant. The roller unit and the chain conveyor downstream of it were normally guarded by a large hinged cover, but to troubleshoot the roller unit, the cover had to be lifted so that the workers could see inside and it had to be running at normal speed. Employee #1 and the coworker observed a small piece of trim sticking out from the stack of plates in the hopper, a condition that often caused the hopper to jam. The coworker used pliers to pull on the trim while Employee #1 stuck a screwdriver between the stacked plates. The screwdriver slipped and when Employee #1 tried to retrieve it, his hand became caught in the roller unit belt and pulley drive. He suffered a serious fracture to one finger , which had to be surgically amputated. The workers did not deenergize the unit before trying to remove the stray piece of trim.
Keywords: FRACTURE, AMPUTATED, FINGER, WORK RULES, JAMMED, LOCKOUT, ROLLER--MACH/PART, CAUGHT BETWEEN, NIP POINT, CONVEYOR BELT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300755832 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Fabricating machine operators, n.e.c. |