Inspection Detail

Inspection: 317635043 - Bissinger'S Chocolate

Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910

Inspection Nr: 317635043

Report ID: 0751910

Date Opened: 03/11/2014

Site Address:
Bissinger'S Chocolate
1419 Waterfront Drive
Iowa City, IA 52240

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2066

NAICS: 311330/Confectionery Manufacturing from Purchased Chocolate

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/11/2014

Emphasis: L:Amputate, N:Amputate, S:Amputate

Case Closed: 03/31/2014

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	200537868	Yes

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200536514

Event: 02/05/2014

Employee Amputates Pad on Finger When Door Lid Closes

On February 5, 2014, Employee #1 was carrying the lid to meltier #5. The employee had his left hand underneath the lid and along the hinged section of an access door. When Employee #1 went to place the lid onto the top of the meltier, the door came down, pinching the pad of the employee's left ring finger. Employee #1 was taken to an area hospital, where the pad of his left ring finger was amputated.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, COVER, FINGER, NIP POINT, DOOR

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	317635043			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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