Inspection Detail

Inspection: 316721554 - Leprino Foods Company

Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office

Inspection Nr: 316721554

Report ID: 0950625

Date Opened: 01/30/2013

Site Address:
Leprino Foods Company
490 F Street
Lemoore, CA 93245

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:2026

NAICS: 311511/Fluid Milk Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/30/2013

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/25/2013

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101088631

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201497427

Event: 01/09/2013

Employee's Finger Cut by Edge of Machine Guard

On January 9, 2013, Employee #1 was cleaning a conveyer system on the mozzarella cheese shredding production line. She was scrubbing the belt and pulley guard, which was located near the shaft opening on the conveyor drive. As she cleaned, her finger caught the opening. Employee #1 panicked and jerked her finger out, cutting it severely. The machine was locked out and not operational. Employee #1 was transported to a medical center, where she underwent surgery, received additional treatment and was then released from the hospital.

Keywords: BELT, FINGER, CLEANING, LACERATION, CONVEYOR, PULLEY, MACHINE--MISC

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	316721554			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Extruding and forming machine operators

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