Inspection Detail

Inspection: 300815883 - Sensient Dehydrated Flavors, Llc

Inspection Information - Office: Modesto District Office

Inspection Nr: 300815883

Report ID: 0950624

Date Opened: 12/06/2002

Site Address:
Sensient Dehydrated Flavors, Llc
151 S. Walnut Road
Turlock, CA 95380

Mailing Address:
Po Box 1524, Turlock, CA 95381

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2034

NAICS: 236210/Industrial Building Construction

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/28/2003

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/10/2003

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361732043

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201103108

Event: 10/12/2002

Employee injures arm when struck by grinder

On October 12, 2002, Employee #1, working as a forklift driver, volunteered to work overtime cleaning the drag elevator that he once operated. The employee was cleaning the floor and removing bolts from the drag elevator by using hand tools. The bolts that were too difficult to remove were being cut off by a coworker, the leadman, using a grinder equipped with a cut-off blade. The coworker laid down the grinder, stating that there were still more bolts to cut off and left to check on other employees working outside. Employee #1 interpreted this as directing him to continue using the grinder to cut off the bolts. The grinder struck the side rail of the elevator and spun around striking Employee #1's arm. The employee's arm required stitches and tendon surgery. Employee #1 was hospitalized for his injuries. A miscommunication occurred between the two employees.

Keywords: GRINDER, LACERATION, STRUCK BY, ARM, HAND TOOL, BLADE, ELEVATOR, COMMUNICATION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300815883			Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators

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