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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 301131629 - Safeway Inc. - San Leandro Milk Plant
Inspection Information - Office: Oakland District Office
Site Address:
Safeway Inc. - San Leandro Milk Plant
2000 Adams Ave
San Leandro, CA 94578
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:2026
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/17/2002
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/22/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361482599 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 4 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $66,735 | $0 | $0 | $1,800 | $0 | $68,535 |
| Current Penalty | $25,000 | $0 | $0 | $7,690 | $0 | $32,690 |
| 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 | 23400023 | 07/17/2002 | 07/22/2002 | $315 | $315 | $0 | 07/25/2002 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3314 H | 07/17/2002 | 08/04/2002 | $0 | $850 | $0 | 07/25/2002 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 5162 E | 07/17/2002 | 08/04/2002 | $375 | $635 | $0 | 07/25/2002 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | 3314 A | 07/17/2002 | 07/27/2002 | $25,000 | $25,000 | $0 | 07/25/2002 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 03001 | Serious | 3314 C | 07/17/2002 | 07/27/2002 | $0 | $5,735 | $0 | 07/25/2002 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 6. | 04001 | Other | 3314 F | 07/17/2002 | 07/27/2002 | $7,000 | $36,000 | $0 | 07/25/2002 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On January 21, 2002, Employee #1, a maintenance employee, attempted to adjust the slack on the "CC" conveyor chain. Employee #1 did not deenergize, lockout, or tagout the 120-volt control circuits, the hydraulic systems, and the 480-volt conveyor supply circuits. The employer did not develop, implement and utilize an energy control procedural steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking, and securing machines or equipment to control hazardous energy during maintenance and adjusting operations. Employee #1 was lying on and reaching through the energized conveyor "AH" to adjust the "CC" conveyor chain take-up. Employee #1 triggered the micro switch on the stop gate that opened the hydraulic racing valve serving the stack pushers, which engaged the stack pusher that fatally injured Employee #1.
Keywords: CHAIN, MAINTENANCE, AMPUTATED, LOCKOUT, CRUSHED, CONVEYOR
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 301131629 | Fatality | Amputation | Occupation not reported |