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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 307335133 - Pacific Cheese Co, Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Oakland District Office
Site Address:
Pacific Cheese Co, Inc
21090 Cabot Rd
Hayward, CA 94545
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2022
NAICS: 311513/Cheese Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/09/2005
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/15/2009
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361626930 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $740 | $0 | $18,740 |
| Current Penalty | $3,150 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,150 |
| 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 | 3203 A02 | 02/15/2005 | 03/20/2005 | $0 | $425 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3314 H | 02/15/2005 | 03/20/2005 | $0 | $315 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 3314 A | 02/15/2005 | 03/20/2005 | $3,150 | $18,000 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On September 2, 2004, Employee #1, a maintenance electrician, and a coworker, the lead maintenance mechanic, were repairing a powder dispensing screw conveyor on a cheese shredding machine. Initial examination of the shredder showed that the powder dispensing tube was misaligned. The lead mechanic stood by the power control panel, while Employee #1 aligned the dust dispensing tube with the screw conveyor still energized. As the coworker rotated the tube, the screw caught Employee #1's left ring finger through one of the powder outlet slots of the tube. Employee #1 required hospitalization and surgical amputation of his left ring finger.
Keywords: ROTATING PARTS, AMPUTATED, REPAIR, SCREW CONVEYOR, FINGER, ELECTRICIAN, CAUGHT BY, LOCKOUT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 307335133 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Electricians |