Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300911047 - Oregon Freeze Dry Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Eugene
Site Address:
Oregon Freeze Dry Inc
525 Sw 25th
Albany, OR 97321
Mailing Address:
Po Box 1048, Albany, OR 97321
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2034
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/07/1998
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/24/1998
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 6 | 10 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 6 | 10 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,865 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,865 |
| Current Penalty | $1,865 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,865 |
| 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 | 701076001 A | 02/13/1998 | 03/02/1998 | $500 | $500 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100145 C02 I | 02/13/1998 | 01/07/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19100120 Q08 I | 02/13/1998 | 03/16/1998 | $195 | $195 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01003A | Serious | 19100146 D09 | 02/13/1998 | 03/16/1998 | $975 | $975 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01003B | Serious | 19100146 F09 | 02/13/1998 | 03/16/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 01003C | Serious | 19100146 F10 | 02/13/1998 | 03/16/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 01003D | Serious | 19100146 F12 | 02/13/1998 | 03/16/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 01003E | Serious | 19100146 F13 | 02/13/1998 | 03/16/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 9. | 01004 | Serious | 19100147 C06 I | 02/13/1998 | 02/19/1998 | $195 | $195 | $0 | - | ||
| 10. | 02005 | Other | 19100095 L01 | 02/13/1998 | 02/19/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 11. | 02006 | Other | 19100134 F02 I | 02/13/1998 | 03/02/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 12. | 02007 | Other | 19100134 F02 II | 02/13/1998 | 03/02/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 13. | 02008 | Other | 19100147 E03 | 02/13/1998 | 02/19/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 14. | 02009 | Other | 19100253 B04 III | 02/13/1998 | 01/07/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 15. | 02010 | Other | 19100303 G02 I | 02/13/1998 | 01/07/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 7:20 a.m., on December 11, 1997, Employee #1 attempted to clear a plug-up of dehydrated algae in an algae dispensing machine by reaching his right hand through the machine's chute opening. Employee #1 was not trained on this particular algae dumping machine and was not aware of the rotating rotary valve located in the chute which assists in dispensing the dry algae into containers. Unaware of this rotary valve, the operator reached up into the chute and immediately contacted the rotary device amputating his right thumb and index finger. Employee #1 was hospitalized for his injuries. His thumb could not be reattached; his index finger was successfully reattached.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, MACHINIST, ROTATING KNIFE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300911047 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Packaging and filling machine operators |
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