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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310098454 - Columbus Foods, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Foster City District Office
Site Address:
Columbus Foods, Llc
493 Forbes Blvd.
South San Francisco, CA 94080
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2013
NAICS: 311612/Meat Processed from Carcasses
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/05/2010
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/20/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101135572 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $41,735 | $0 | $0 | $210 | $0 | $41,945 |
| Current Penalty | $15,840 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $15,840 |
| 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 A07 C | 10/07/2010 | 11/09/2010 | $0 | $210 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3314 C | 10/07/2010 | 10/17/2010 | $1,440 | $5,735 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 4002 A | 10/07/2010 | 10/17/2010 | $14,400 | $18,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 04001 | Serious | 4050 A | 10/07/2010 | 10/17/2010 | $0 | $18,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 5:00 a.m. on September 1, 2010, Employee #1 was operating a Salami Brushing machine made by R.S Randall & Co Engineering Services. The machine had 8 metal shafts with brushes, which rotate and remove mold from the salami. Once the machine is turned on, the shafts elevate up 50 inches to reach the limit switch. After touching the limit switch, the shafts rotate and travel downwards to the floor. The distance between the rotating shafts and the platform was 8 inches. Employee #1 was standing in the chamber that was 3-ft by 7-ft to check the brushes to see if they were dry. The open chamber was unguarded and he turned the machine on to rotate the shafts. As the shafts rotated and travelled halfway down, he inserted his right hand near the shafts to check for a mist on his wrist. While Employee #1 moved his hand above the shafts, his glove caught in the first shaft on his right side. He was unable to reach the 'Stop' switch, but after a struggle, he pulled his hand out. He sustained two fractured fingers and torn ligaments. Employee #1 was hospitalized for more than 24 hours and surgery was performed on his hand. He stated that he was never trained on how to check the brushes to see if they were dry.
Keywords: FRACTURE, PPE, ROTATING SHAFT, FINGER, GLOVE, LIGAMENT, MACHINE OPERATOR, LOCKOUT, ENTANGLED, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310098454 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Production testers |