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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 312310014 - General Mills
Inspection Information - Office: High Hazard Unit - South
Site Address:
General Mills
6800 Mcdivitt Drive
Bakersfield, CA 93313
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2052
NAICS: 311821/Cookie and Cracker Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/03/2009
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis: S:Targeted Compl & Consult
Case Closed: 08/12/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101693976 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 4 | 9 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 5 | 8 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $77,735 | $0 | $0 | $1,580 | $0 | $79,315 |
| Current Penalty | $33,300 | $0 | $0 | $3,105 | $0 | $36,405 |
| 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 | 25000010 A | 04/03/2009 | 05/03/2009 | $315 | $315 | $0 | 04/15/2009 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 23400022 A | 04/03/2009 | 05/03/2009 | $315 | $315 | $0 | 04/15/2009 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 23400016 B | 04/03/2009 | 05/03/2009 | $0 | $475 | $0 | 04/15/2009 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 4650 D | 04/03/2009 | 05/03/2009 | $475 | $475 | $0 | 04/15/2009 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 02001 | Serious | 3999 B | 04/03/2009 | 04/10/2009 | $7,650 | $18,000 | $0 | 04/15/2009 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 03001 | Serious | 3314 C | 04/03/2009 | 04/10/2009 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 04/15/2009 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 04001 | Other | 3314 J02 | 04/03/2009 | 04/10/2009 | $0 | $18,000 | $0 | 04/15/2009 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 8. | 05001 | Serious | 4002 A | 04/03/2009 | 04/10/2009 | $7,650 | $18,000 | $0 | 04/15/2009 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 9. | 06001 | Other | 3384 B | 04/03/2009 | 04/10/2009 | $2,000 | $5,735 | $0 | 04/15/2009 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On October 24, 2008, Employee #1, a temporary employee with Manpower, was working in a General Mills packaging area. She was directed to work on the 8-pocket line, on which she had previously worked for one week; however she had not received formal training on the hazards of this particular operation. When dough pieces began sticking together, and the machine began functioning improperly, Employee #1 reached her gloved right hand under a metal cover (8-in.-wide by 4-in.-high by approximately 5-ft-long) to retrieve dough pieces. Her hand became entangled in the machine. A coworker heard Employee #1 scream and ran over and stopped the machine. Employee #1 was able to quickly remove her hand. She was treated first at County Hospital, and then transferred to Stanford University, where she was hospitalized for surgery, including skin grafts.
Keywords: GLOVE, MACHINE OPERATOR, CAUGHT BY, FOOD PACKAGING MACH, LOCKOUT, INEXPERIENCE, LACERATION, ENTANGLED, UNTRAINED, HAND
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 312310014 | Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Packaging and filling machine operators |