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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 315321729 - American Licorice Company
Inspection Information - Office: Oakland District Office
Site Address:
American Licorice Company
2477 Liston Way
Union City, CA 94587
Mailing Address:
1900 Whirlpool Dr. South, La Porte, IN 46350
Union Status: Union
SIC:2064
NAICS: 311340/Nonchocolate Confectionery Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/08/2013
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/07/2014
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361578172 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $31,500 | $0 | $0 | $1,495 | $0 | $32,995 |
| Current Penalty | $23,400 | $0 | $0 | $750 | $0 | $24,150 |
| 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 | 3314 G02 | 08/28/2013 | 09/30/2013 | $750 | $935 | $0 | 09/18/2013 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3314 H | 08/28/2013 | 09/30/2013 | $0 | $560 | $0 | 09/18/2013 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 4050 A | 08/28/2013 | 09/02/2013 | $5,400 | $6,750 | $0 | 09/18/2013 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 03001 | Other | 4187 A | 08/28/2013 | 09/02/2013 | $0 | $6,750 | $0 | 09/18/2013 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 04001 | Serious | 3314 C | 08/28/2013 | 09/07/2013 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 09/18/2013 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:30 a.m. on April 22, 2013, Employee #1 was assigned to Shift 1 performing preventative maintenance cleaning on Tray Line #3. The employee was cleaning one of the conveyor chain and sprocket drives. In order to clean the sprocket of the tray machine, Employee #1 took the guard off of the chain and sprocket drive and sprayed WD40 on the chain while it was moving. While Employee #1 was cleaning the area, he stood up and his hand got caught in the sprocket. The employee was wearing a glove and had a rag in his hand, and his glove, rag, and hand were pulled into the machine. While the machine was capable of being locked out, the machine was not locked out. Employee #1 was taken to St. Rose Hospital, where his right hand middle and index fingers were amputated at the farthest finger joints. Employee #1 remained hospitalized.
Keywords: CHAIN, MAINTENANCE, AMPUTATED, CLEANING, LOCKOUT, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CONVEYOR, SPROCKET, HAND
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 315321729 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Helpers, mechanics and repairers |