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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 314338054 - Whole Foods Market California, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office
Site Address:
Whole Foods Market California, Inc.
100 Sunset Dr
San Ramon, CA 94583
Mailing Address:
5980 Horton St., Ste. 200, Emeryville, CA 94608
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5411
NAICS: 445110/Supermarkets and Other Grocery (except Convenience) Stores
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/29/2013
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/05/2013
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102693322 |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 sustained laceration injury to the right index finger when he inadvertently contacted the blade of a knife he had just finished sharpening in the meat department of a retail grocery. Employee #1 had been distracted by a question from a customer, and he stuck the knife into the poultry cutting table, whereupon his hand contacted the blade. Employee #1 was treated and released, however, the wound became infected, and Employee #1 was subsequently hospitalized for over two days for treatment with antibiotics.
Keywords: KNIFE, FINGER, HEALTH CARE FACILITY, LACERATION, INFECTION, HAND
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 314338054 | Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Kitchen workers, food preparation |