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Inspection: 310552344 - Hilmar Cheese Company, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Modesto District Office

 

Inspection Nr: 310552344
Report ID: 0950624
Date Opened: 07/09/2008

Site Address:
Hilmar Cheese Company, Inc.
9001 N. Lander Avenue
Hilmar, CA 95324

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 910, Hilmar, CA 95324

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2022

NAICS: 311513/Cheese Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/14/2008

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/16/2008

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 102561560

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202517389
Event: 06/07/2008
Employee's Finger Is Amputated by Star Valve

On June 7, 2008, Employee #1, a mechanic, was assisting other employees in replacing a pipe on the curd belt, when a rubber gasket was sucked into the star valve. As Employee #1 quickly reached in to retrieve the gasket, his left hand index and middle fingers made contact with the star valve, resulting in partial finger tip amputation.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, BELT CONVEYOR, STRUCK AGAINST, LOCKOUT, VALVE

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 310552344 Non Hospitalized injury Amputation Helpers, mechanics and repairers
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