Inspection Detail

Inspection: 300838000 - Merrill'S Packaging, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Foster City District Office

Inspection Nr: 300838000

Report ID: 0950613

Date Opened: 08/01/2002

Site Address:
Merrill'S Packaging, Inc.
1529 Rollins Road
Burlingame, CA 94010

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3089

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/15/2003

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 03/01/2007

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201123981

Event: 07/25/2002

Employee's Finger Is Amputated When Caught in Baler

At approximately 9:48 a.m. on July 25, 2002, Employee #1 was removing a piece of plastic waste material that was sticking out of a baling machine which was not guarded. His finger became caught in the operating baler and was amputated. Employee #1 was hospitalized for treatment.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, WORK RULES, LOCKOUT, CAUGHT BETWEEN, BALER, NIP POINT, UNGUARDED

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300838000			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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