Inspection Detail

Inspection: 307029413 - Delimex Inc

Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office

Inspection Nr: 307029413

Report ID: 0950632

Date Opened: 12/10/2004

Site Address:
Delimex Inc
7878 Airway Rd
San Diego, CA 92154

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2038

NAICS: 311412/Frozen Specialty Food Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/18/2005

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 03/18/2005

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362426694

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201068483

Event: 11/17/2004

Employee's Finger Is Amputated When Caught by Edge of Scale

On November 17, 2004, Employee #1, a full-time employee, was assigned by his supervisor to clean the kitchen. The plant was being sanitized and the equipment and machinery was washed down using high-pressure water hoses with pistol grip nozzles. Employee #1 draped the hose over his right shoulder. He lifted the base of the Mettler Toledo, Serial Number 045145, to wash it underneath. The hose started to slip off of Employee #1's shoulder. He moved his hand to grab for the hose when the edge of the scale caught his fingers on his right hand. The right middle finger was amputated at the first joint, and the ring finger was fractured. Employee #1 was treated at the emergency room. There were no direct witnesses to the incident.

Keywords: FRACTURE, AMPUTATED, FINGER, CLEANING, SLIP, CAUGHT BY, HIGH PRESSURE, WATER HOSE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	307029413			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Janitors and cleaners

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