Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300817061 - Costco Wholesale
Inspection Information - Office: Modesto District Office
Site Address:
Costco Wholesale
25701 Corporate Court
Tracy, CA 95376
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5311
NAICS: 452111/Department Stores (except Discount Department Stores)
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 10/14/2004
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/01/2004
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362350431 |
Investigation Summary
On May 6, 2004, an employee working as a machine operator was drying a stopped conveyor belt with a rag when the rag became caught in the moving conveyor belt to the operator's right. The moving conveyor paddles pulled in the rag and smashed the employee's little finger requiring surgical amputation from the base of the nail. She was not hospitalized.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CONVEYOR
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300817061 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Packaging and filling machine operators |
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