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Inspection: 310552401 - Gallo Glass Company

Inspection Information - Office: Modesto District Office

 

Inspection Nr: 310552401
Report ID: 0950624
Date Opened: 07/10/2008

Site Address:
Gallo Glass Company
605 S. Santa Cruz Ave.
Modesto, CA 95354

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1230, Modesto, CA 95354

Union Status: Union

SIC:3221

NAICS: 327213/Glass Container Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/25/2008

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis: S:Targeted Compl & Consult

Case Closed: 12/15/2008

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 102561453

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202518163
Event: 05/21/2008
Employee Is Killed after Finger Avulsed from Metal Grinder

On May 21, 2008, Employee #1 was startled by the noise of another machine while using a metal grinder to deburr a small piece of metal. He lost his concentration and the upper portion of his right index finger was caught between the fence and the wheel of the grinder. The grinder avulsed his finger and caused him to lose significant amounts of blood that killed him.

Keywords: GRINDER, FINGER, GUARD, CAUGHT BETWEEN, FENCE, GRINDING WHEEL, GRINDING MACHINE, INATTENTION

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 310552401 Fatality Amputation Machinery maintenance occupations
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